Architecture of the world's major religions : an essay on themes, differences, and similarities / by Thomas Barrie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barrie, Thomas, author.

Contributor:

E.J. Brill (Firm)

Series:

Brill research perspectives

Brill research perspectives in religion and the art

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religious architecture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 108 pages).

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2020]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Architecture of the World's Major Religions: An Essay on Themes, Differences, and Similarities

Abstract

Keywords

1 Introduction

1.1 Models and Methods of Interpretation

1.2 Definitions of Terms and Scope of Inquiry

2 Approaches, Reconsiderations, and Contextual Themes and Typologies

2.1 Approaches to Religious Architecture

2.2 Reconsidering Religious Architecture

2.3 Contextual Themes and Typologies

3 Judaism

3.1 Frameworks of Judaism

3.2 Architectural Themes

3.3 The Tabernacle and Temples of Jerusalem

3.4 The Early Synagogue and Ritual Observances

3.5 Later Synagogues

4 Christianity

4.1 Frameworks of Christianity

4.2 Architectural Themes

4.3 The Early Church

4.4 The Western Church

5 Islam

5.1 Frameworks of Islam

5.2 Architectural Themes

5.3 Columned Halls

5.4 Domed Mosques

6 Hinduism

6.1 Frameworks of Hinduism

6.2 Architectural Themes

6.3 Early Temples

6.4 The Dravida and Nagara

6.5 Formal, Organizational, and Symbolic Elements of the Mature Hindu Temple

7 Taoism

7.1 Frameworks of Taoism

7.2 Architectural Themes

7.3 Wudangshan, Hubei Province

8 Buddhism

8.1 Frameworks of Buddhism

8.2 Architectural Themes

8.3 Early Buddhist Architecture of Stupa and Cave

8.4 China: Stupa and Pagoda

8.5 Chinese Buddhist Sacred Mountains

8.6 The Monastic Architecture of Korea and Japan

9 Coda

Acknowledgements

Cited Works

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Leiden, Netherlands Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 06, 2020).

Other Format:

Print version: Barrie, Thomas. Architecture of the world's major religions : an essay on themes, differences, and similarities.

ISBN:

9004441433

9789004441439

Publisher Number:

40030205290

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