Secret Language of Churches and Cathedrals Decoding the Sacred Symbolism of Christianity's Holy Buildings

Name: Secret Language of Churches and Cathedrals Decoding the Sacred Symbolism of Christianity's Holy Buildings
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ISBN: 9781844839162

ISBN-10: 1844839168

ISBN-13: 9781844839162

Edition: 2010

Authors: Richard Stemp

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Thanks to books and films likeThe Da Vinci Codeand its sequel,Angels and Demons, interest in secret religious symbols has never been greater. This carefully researched guide takes the reader into some of the world's most famous churches, decoding messages that are hidden in plain sight-in stained-glass windows, statuary, patterned flooring, ornamentation, and even the buildings' architectural design: Why do fierce beasts and grotesque faces peer from the walls? Who chose to depict one particular saint and not another? What's the significance of an eagle? A dragon? A pelican? No one who reads this book will ever again experience a visit to a cathedral in quite the same way.

Book details

List price: $42.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Publication date: 9/7/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Size: 9.75" wide x 12.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.586
Language: English