Religious Buildings

Though long recognized as one of the most beautiful works from the second half of the thirteenth century, the magnificent sculptural program of the...

A guide to over 60 of Britain’s most notable abbeys and monasteries. Taking you on a journey that has inspired pilgrims and visitors for centuries,...

The county of Staffordshire has a rich and diverse past which is reflected in its historic churches. It has a varied landscape, from the conurbatio...

Nicholas Hawksmoor is one of a number of distinguished architects who worked in the seventeenth century. Others included Sir Christopher Wren, Inig...

This lavishly illustrated volume presents a comprehensive architectural study of 87 individual temples and sanctuaries built in the Roman East betw...

WINNER OF THE 2022 FRENCH HERITAGE SOCIETY BOOK AWARD The profound emotion felt around the world upon seeing images of Notre-Dame in flames opens ...

Japanese Shinto is the simple belief that the divine dwells in all things around us.Shinto: The Japanese World of Kami Spirits is a concise guide t...

Eminent French literature professor R. Howard Bloch has become renowned for his insider tours of Paris, given to college students abroad. Long soug...

The stained glass windows of England's cathedrals and churches are masterpieces of colour and storytelling, and for a thousand years they have brou...

Britain’s history is rich in mystery and scandal, and our ancient buildings hide the fascinating stories. Hidden Britain takes you backstage at som...

This book unravels the formation of the modern concept of cultural heritage by charting its colonial, postcolonial-nationalist and global trajector...

“They are works of art that speak to the creative spirit that once stirred within a heart to carve a statue, to gather stones to build a foundation...