Religious Buildings

A cathedral is the mother church of a diocese, the seat of a bishop. Together, the 42 English cathedrals of the Church of England constitute one of...

Explores the role of Islam in forming and transforming interconnectivity across the Indian Ocean World from a longue dur e perspective Highlights ...

The local church is a familiar landmark in every town, city and village. The story of its past is the story of the people for whom, down the centur...

The Brady Street and Alderney Road cemeteries are among the oldest Jewish burial grounds in the UK, dating back to the arrival of the Jewish immigr...

Far and away the best narrative of western architecture in existence...it stands out as an intellectual triumph. - Sir John SummersonIn this highly...

The Tekkieh Moaven is a significant religious monument in Kermanshah and one of the most important national memorials in Iran. Following the buildi...

To mark the 50th anniversary in 2012 of the rebuilding of Coventry Cathedral after its destruction by incendiary bombs in November 1940, this lavis...

Isfahan is a heavenly city of gardens, mosques and palaces for an open-minded architect. In addition to the artful dome constructions over the pray...

Victorian churches were often of high quality, reflecting in physical terms the intense theological debates of the time. This highly-illustrate...

Multifaith spaces reflect the diversity of the modern world and enable a connection between individuals from different religious backgrounds. These...

Master sculptor Auguste Rodin''s illuminating writings on cathedrals in France are especially relevant and significant following the recent fire at...

Profile of the growth, evolution and influence of the Parish of Taney in Dublin. 21 June 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the dedication service...

The life of Antoni Gaudí (18521926) was full of complexity and contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was...

Illustrated with some 250 attractive and well-chosen colour photographs, Turkish Art and Architecture is fascinating reading for anyone with an int...

Standing in the nave of a cathedral, it is hard not to wonder how ordinary human beings could have created sky-scraping, dizzyingly high buildings ...

For the first time in its 750-year existence, a full history of Holy Trinity is available to the general public. One of only a small number of pari...

The ancient Cathedral Church of Saints Peter and Paul with Dyfrig, Teilo and Euddogwy saw its beginnings in the community that formed around the se...

A fascinating reference to the history of the Cathedrals and Abbeys of the UK and Ireland. The Amazing and Extraordinary Facts series presents inte...

A Thousand Fates explores the afterlife of medieval monasticism in England and Wales. A thousand years of monasticism came to an abrupt end in the ...

This stunning photographic ode to one of the world's most beloved treasures pays tribute to Notre-Dame--its place in history and in culture, and it...

This book presents the first overview of Muslim architecture in Britain, from the earliest examples in the late 19th century, to mosques being buil...

For centuries the great religious buildings of Great Britain have inspired and fascinated pilgrims and visitors from around the world. The beauty a...

Parisian churches are revered around the globe. Their stunning stained-glass windows and intricate Gothic architecture are accomplishments of unriv...