How to read a church: an illustrated guide to images, symbols and meanings in churches and cathedrals

Taylor, Richard 1967-

How to read a church: an illustrated guide to images, symbols and meanings in churches and cathedrals - Illustrated ed - Rider 2004 - 272 p.

Bibliography: p. 266 Includes index

This guide to how to interpret the common images and meanings in church art and architecture explains how to identify people, scenes, details and their significance, and explores the symbolism of different animals, plants, colours, numbers and letters. In this edition full colour photographs show all key features and details.

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Church architecture
Symbolism in architecture
Christian art and symbolism
Church decoration and ornament

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