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ronald_schoedel's review against another edition
5.0
A handy little guide to all the nuances of church architecture. If you love the symbolism inherent in religion and in the great churches of Europe especially, this guide elucidates a lot of meaning the casual observer or tourist might miss. It’s always been impressive to me how the skilled artisans of a millennium ago expressed their devotion so brilliantly through media which have stood the test of time and stand today as a witness to a time when faith was at the center of life.
One suggestion for improvement might be to identify the location of more of the examples precisely, instead of things like “this church in rural England,” for example.
One suggestion for improvement might be to identify the location of more of the examples precisely, instead of things like “this church in rural England,” for example.
dejunker's review against another edition
5.0
Each drawing is clear and detailed. I like that each drawing is explained. Since it is non-fiction, reading dry and slow at times but there is a lot of information in the book.
eleneariel's review against another edition
4.0
absolutely stunning and quite comprehensive for such a diminutive book - it assumes the reader has basic architectural knowledge already and then builds on that perfectly.
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