A review by celeste57
Amazing Churches of the World: More Than 100 Cathedrals, Chapels & Basilicas by Michael Kerrigan

informative

3.5

 My mom has a thing for coffee table books.  This is her most recent purchase, and she pushed it into my hands as soon as she finished it. I understand why, because it provides a fascinating overview of Christian churches across the globe through pictures.  While I did find it interesting, and lovely to flip through, I had a few issues with it.  Some of the descriptions mentioned the inside of a church while only providing a picture of the exterior, or vice versa.  I wish that hadn’t been the case.  If you’re going to detail this important piece of interior architecture, please let me see it!  Also, some of the pictures themselves could have been better.  I’ve personally seen better pictures of a handful of these churches elsewhere.  If you’re publishing an art book of any kind, I think you should ensure that you’re presenting the loveliest photos possible.  All of that being said, I still found this an interesting read.  It was a tour around the world unlike any other I’ve experienced.