The secret language of sacred spaces : decoding churches, temples, mosques and other places of worship around the world /
Cannon, Jon,1962-,author.
Includes bibliographical references (page 218) and index.
An architecture of sacredness -- A holy universe -- People & sacred space -- Foundations: the ancient world -- Peoples of the book: one god and one sacred word -- Man & cosmic order: South Asian cycles of rebirth -- Spirit & society: the East Asian search for harmony.
Religious architecture.
Religious facilities.
Symbolism in architecture.