Religious Buildings

A vivid account of the nature and significance of intense female spirituality in one of England's greatest medieval cities. The religious attachme...

Northumberland was one of the greatest influences on the development of Christianity in Europe. Stan Beckensall guides the reader in words and full...

A handy and easy-to-carry book which offers a visual approach to reading the architecture of churches. Covering all the ecclesiastical building ty...

The second millennium saw the spread and consolidation of Christianity in Britain. One means by which the Normans tightened their grip on Britain a...

The Chapels of Notre Dame celebrates the university's unique identity as a Catholic academic community where faith is treasured and diverse traditi...

Salisbury Cathedral - English edition

Simon Jenkins has travelled the length and breadth of England to select his thousand best churches. Organised by county, each church is described -...

Buildings and landscapes are as much a part of the Christian church as its creeds - reflecting the faith and proclaiming God. The architecture of t...

A beautiful, illustrated exploration of European burial sites and memorials from the First and Second World Wars The wealth of splendid photography...

A lavishly illustrated and meticulously detailed record of the historic Bayana region The architecture and monuments of Bayana in Rajasthan challen...

In this magisterial two-volume book, Pier Luigi Tucci offers a comprehensive examination of one of the key complexes of Ancient Rome, the Temple of...

What happens when a monotheistic, foreign religion needs a space in which to worship in China, a civilisation with a building tradition that has be...

Experiencing the resonant acoustics of the church of Hagia Sophia allowed the Byzantine participants in its liturgical rituals to be filled with th...

A practical primer to looking at architecture and all the elements that are included in buildings. How to Read Buildings is a practical introducti...

Dr. Sr. Yahaya Ahmad and Mauroof Mohamed Jameel have completed a painstaking graphic survey of the now endangered ancient stone mosques of the Mal...

From its days as the largest city in England after London and, until the Industrial Revolution, capital of the most populous county in the country,...

The haunted history of Englands churches and chapels is brought vividly to life in this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated modern guide. Her...

'Inspired . . . encourages us to take a fresh look at the familiar' - The TimesEngland's cathedrals are the nation's glory. They tower over its lan...