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Sacred spaces : the awe-inspiring architecture of churches and cathedrals / by Guillaume de Laubier ; with text by Jacques Bosser.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Publisher: New York : Abrams, 2018Edition: Abrams editionDescription: 240 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1419728067
  • 9781419728068
Other title:
  • Awe-inspiring architecture of churches and cathedrals
Uniform titles:
  • Plus belles églises d'Éurope. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
St. Peter's Basilica (Rome, Vatican) -- Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (Rome, Vatican) -- Cappella Palatina (Palermo, Italy) -- San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore (Milan, Italy) -- Church of the Gesù (Palermo, Italy) -- Cappella Sansevero (Naples, Italy) -- Le Thoronet Abbey (Le Thornonet, France) -- Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris, France) -- Chartres Cathedral (Chartres, France) -- The Royal Chapel of Versailles (Versailles, France) -- Couvent Sainte-Marie de la Tourette (Éveux, France) -- Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba (Córdoba, Spain) -- Santa Maria de León Cathedral (León, Spain) -- Seville Cathedral (Seville, Spain) -- Basilica de la Sagrada Família (Barcelona, Spain) -- Igreja de São Francisco (Porto, Portugal) -- Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal) -- Igreja de Misericórdia (Chaves, Portugal) -- Ulm Minster (Ulm, Germany) -- Ottobeuren Abbey (Ottobeuren, Germany) -- Asamkirche (Munich, Germany) -- St. Moritz Church (Augsburg, Germany) -- Church of St. Leopold (Vienna, Austri) -- Chapel of St. Mary of the Angels (Monte Tamaro, Switzerland) -- Ely Cathedral (Ely, United Kingdom) -- Wells Cathedral (Wells, United Kingdom) -- King's College Chapel (Cambridge, United Kingdom) -- St. Paul's Cathedral (London, United Kingdom) -- St. Michael the Archangel Church (Binarowa, Poland) -- Churches of Peace (Jawor and Świdnica, Poland) -- Churches of Moldavia (Arbore, Modovita, and Sucevita, Romania) -- Sedlec Ossuary (Kutná Hora, Czech Republic) -- Saint-Sophia Cathedral (Kiev, Ukraine) -- Stave churches (Borgund, Heddal, and Uvdal, Norway).
Holdings
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library Oversize 726.5094 L366 some warping of front cover noted. 9/7/19 Available 33111008928851
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Oversize 726.5094 L366 Available 33111009278520
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From Rome and Paris to Moscow and Barcelona, Christian churches represent some of the most significant architectural achievements in our world. Sacred Spaces is a miraculous celebration of these incredible places of worship.



Designed to evoke wonder and awe in believers and nonbelievers alike, churches stand as a testament to the power of belief and to the men and women who designed and built them.



Offering unprecedented access to a collection of revered religious landmarks, photographer Guillaume de Laubier and journalist Jacques Bosser take readers on a stunning architectural tour. Sacred Spaces showcases breathtaking color photographs of extraordinary churches and cathedrals, revealing original, illuminating views of icons, including: La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona Church of the Gesù in Palermo St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow Notre-Dame in Paris And more! Whether Catholic, Protestant, or Orthodox; made of wood, stone, concrete, or glass; Roman, Gothic, baroque, or modern, the places of worship featured in this richly produced volume present an extraordinary overview of our architectural and cultural history.



Whether you have visited one of these magnificent sites, or many, the full-color images here will bring you a new appreciation of the beauty of church buildings and the history of Christian communities across the globe. Let these beautiful photographs and this oversize, overfilled coffee table take you on a trip around the world to buildings that have meant so much to so many for centuries.



This magnificent book belongs on the bookshelf of devout Christians everywhere. No better gift can be found for someone interested in architecture around the world and the beauty of magnificent Christian houses of worship.

St. Peter's Basilica (Rome, Vatican) -- Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (Rome, Vatican) -- Cappella Palatina (Palermo, Italy) -- San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore (Milan, Italy) -- Church of the Gesù (Palermo, Italy) -- Cappella Sansevero (Naples, Italy) -- Le Thoronet Abbey (Le Thornonet, France) -- Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris, France) -- Chartres Cathedral (Chartres, France) -- The Royal Chapel of Versailles (Versailles, France) -- Couvent Sainte-Marie de la Tourette (Éveux, France) -- Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba (Córdoba, Spain) -- Santa Maria de León Cathedral (León, Spain) -- Seville Cathedral (Seville, Spain) -- Basilica de la Sagrada Família (Barcelona, Spain) -- Igreja de São Francisco (Porto, Portugal) -- Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal) -- Igreja de Misericórdia (Chaves, Portugal) -- Ulm Minster (Ulm, Germany) -- Ottobeuren Abbey (Ottobeuren, Germany) -- Asamkirche (Munich, Germany) -- St. Moritz Church (Augsburg, Germany) -- Church of St. Leopold (Vienna, Austri) -- Chapel of St. Mary of the Angels (Monte Tamaro, Switzerland) -- Ely Cathedral (Ely, United Kingdom) -- Wells Cathedral (Wells, United Kingdom) -- King's College Chapel (Cambridge, United Kingdom) -- St. Paul's Cathedral (London, United Kingdom) -- St. Michael the Archangel Church (Binarowa, Poland) -- Churches of Peace (Jawor and Świdnica, Poland) -- Churches of Moldavia (Arbore, Modovita, and Sucevita, Romania) -- Sedlec Ossuary (Kutná Hora, Czech Republic) -- Saint-Sophia Cathedral (Kiev, Ukraine) -- Stave churches (Borgund, Heddal, and Uvdal, Norway).

Published simultaneously in French as Les plus belles églises d'Éurope by Éditions de La Martinére.

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