How to Read a Church: A Guide to Symbols and Images in Churches and Cathedrals

Author: Taylor, RichardBrand: HiddenSpringFeatures: Used Book in Good ConditionBinding: PaperbackFormat: IllustratedNumber Of Pages: 256Release Date: 01-07-2005Part Number: illustrationsDetails: Product Description Churches and cathedrals were originally built to be read. They are alive with images and symbols―all of which are packed with meaning. But today few people, from regular visitors to tourists, truly understand the wealth of meaning in what they find there. How to Read a Church is must reading for anybody who wants to know more about what they see in a church or cathedral. It explores the principal features of churches and what each represents. It also explains: " the significance of church layout " the importance of such details as the use of colors or letters " the identity and significance of people and scenes " the symbolism of animals, plants, colors, numbers, and letters " the meaning of it all In addition to exploring these brick-and-mortar motifs, the author also