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Laddar... Historic Sacred Places Of Philadelphiaav Roger W. Moss
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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. Fifty exceptional churches, meetinghouses and synagogues are treated in this fine book that is a companion of sorts to the publisher's Historic Houses of Philadelphia by the same author and photographer. To select only 50 from the 16,000 houses of worship in the city means that those included here are not going to be representative of the range of architectural traditions that shaped the city or the larger regional area it influenced; that is not a criticism of the book, but an observation. What we are given is a selection of the very best design, construction and preservation of eighteenth and nineteenth century religious architecture. The photography is exquisite—I am insanely jealous—and the text is informed, balanced, and wide-ranging. One can find the inspiration, or at least a strong parallel, for many of New Jersey's churches in the pages of this volume, although that is not the reason you might want to buy the book. It is an exceptional work, beautifully designed and produced. ( ) inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
Philadelphia is a walkable city where the modern visitor encounters historic architecture at every turn. In fact, no other American city is so richly endowed with historic buildings as Philadelphia--some dating back to the seventeenth century. In addition to obvious national treasures like Independence Hall, there are thousands of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century homes that continue to shelter and comfort Philadelphians as they have for centuries. Less well known are the hundreds of sacred places--colonial and Victorian Protestant and Catholic churches, Quaker meeting houses, and Jewish synagogues--that enrich every neighborhood. Replete with symbolism and often architecturally impressive, these sacred places await discovery in the pages of this handsome book. The rich diversity of Philadelphia's sacred places owes its existence to William Penn's guarantee of religious toleration to the many religious denominations attracted to his "holy experiment." They are a metaphor for the modern American pluralistic society that is itself a legacy from Penn. Philadelphia's historic sacred places also reflect how these different congregations chose to celebrate their belief in God through the choice of architectural style, art, and decoration. Here can be found the eloquent simplicity of Quaker meeting houses, the soaring steeples of colonial churches surrounded by atmospheric graveyards, and opulently embellished Roman Catholic parish churches. Roger Moss has selected fifty of these inspired Philadelphia historic sacred places, and he conducts the reader on a tour of each hallowed site, calling attention to the architecture and fine details that are then recorded in exquisite color photographs by Tom Crane. At each site the reader is provided with the basic information about the congregation that commissioned the building as well as the architects, artists, and artisans who created these masterpieces--collectively, a treasure of our shared cultural heritage. This opulent volume, by the author and photographer of the acclaimed Historic Houses of Philadelphia, will serve as a guide through the architectural and religious traditions of Philadelphia, complete with maps, telephone numbers, and web sites, so the reader can visit these sacred places in person. There is also an extensive bibliography of further reading on each sacred place. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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