• Published by Greenwood Publishing Group

Beginning with the ancient worlds of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome and moving forward through time, Art and Architecture of the World's Religions explores the major faiths from countries and continents around the globe, helping readers better understand the creations their beliefs have inspired. After tracing the history and development of a religion, the book provides a general overview of its principal beliefs and key practices. It then offers specific examples of how works of art/architecture reflect that religion's values.

The focus of each chapter is on the temples, churches and religious buildings, statues, paintings, and other works of art and architecture created by believers. Each representative work of art or architecture is examined in terms of its history, materials, symbols, colors and patterns, as its significance is explained to the reader. With extensive illustrations, these volumes are the definitive reference work on art and architecture of the world's religions.

• Published/Released: May 2010
• Original Copyright: 2009
• ISBN 13: 9780313342875
• ISBN 10: 0313342873
• Product number: 257325
• Shipping Weight: 0.00 lbs (0.00 kgs)

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