| The Sacred In-Between: The Mediating Roles of Architecture Contributor(s): Barrie, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415779642 ISBN-13: 9780415779647 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Buildings - Religious |
| Dewey: 726 |
| LCCN: 2009037320 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.4" W x 9.7" (1.20 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The sacred place was, and still is, an intermediate zone created in the belief that it has the ability to co-join the religious aspirants to their gods. An essential means of understanding this sacred architecture is through the recognition of its role as an 'in-between' place. Establishing the contexts, approaches and understandings of architecture through the lens of the mediating roles often performed by sacred architecture, this book offers the reader an extraordinary insight into the forces behind these extraordinary buildings. Written by a well-known expert in the field, the book draws on a unique range of cases, reflecting on these inspiring places, their continuing ontological significance and the lessons they can offer today. Fascinating reading for anyone interested in sacred architecture. |