How To Read A Church

''[a] gem of a book'' Spectator Churches and cathedrals were originally built to be read. They are alive with images and symbols. But today few people, including regular visitors, truly understand the wealth of meaning in what they find there. How to Read a Church is a fascinating guide for anybody who wants to know more about what they see in a church or cathedral. It explains the significance of church layout, the symbolism of key scenes and the importance of details such as the use of colours and letters. It is an essential guide to the history, meanings and messages of these beautiful buildings and the treasures they contain.

About the author

Richard Taylor was born in 1967. He studied English at Cambridge University and Law at London University, and now lives and works as a lawyer in Sheffield. He is the author of the bestselling book How To Read A Church and presenter of the BBC4 series Churches: How To Read Them, inspired by his book.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Taylor
• Publisher: Rider
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 25.01.2024
• EAN: 9781846047770
• ISBN: 978-1-84604-777-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 200 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; RELIGION / Spirituality, ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Architectural structure & design, Christianity, Christian spirituality & religious experience, Spirituality and religious experience, information architecture, RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth, COMPUTERS / Computer Architecture, Architectural structure and design, Architecture: religious buildings