Sacred spaces : the awe-inspiring architecture of churches and cathedrals /
Laubier, Guillaume dephotographer.
Bosser, Jacquesauthor.
"From St. Peter's Basilica in Rome to Notre-Dame in Paris, Christian churches represent some of our most significant architectural achievements, designed to evoke wonder and awe. Offering unprecedented access to a collection of revered religious landmarks, photographer Guillaume de Laubier takes readers on a stunning architectural tour. Sacred Spaces showcases breathtaking photographs of extraordinary churches and cathedrals, revealing original, illuminating views of icons, such as la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, while also shedding light on lesser-known sites, such as Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Whether Catholic, Protestant, or Orthodox; made of wood, stone, concrete, or glass; Roman, Gothic, Baroque, or modern, the places of worship featured in this richly produced volume present an extraordinary overview of our architectural and cultural history"--Provided by publisher.
St. Peter's Basilica (Rome, Vatican) -- Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (Rome, Vatican) -- Cappella Palatina (Palermo, Italy) -- San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore (Milan, Italy) -- Church of the Gesù (Palermo, Italy) -- Cappella Sansevero (Naples, Italy) -- Le Thoronet Abbey (Le Thoronet, France) -- Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris, France) -- Chartres Cathedral (Chartres, France) -- The Royal Chapel of Versailles (Versailles, France) -- Couvent Sainte-Marie de la Tourette (Éveux, France) -- Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba (Córdoba, Spain) -- Santa Maria de León Cathedral (León, Spain) -- Seville Cathedral (Seville, Spain) -- Basilica de la Sagrada Família (Barcelona, Spain) -- Igreja de São Francisco (Porto, Portugal) -- Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal) -- Igreja de Misericórdia (Chaves, Portugal) -- Ulm Minster (Ulm, Germany) -- Ottobeuren Abbey (Ottobeuren, Germany) -- Asamkirche (Munich, Germany) -- St. Moritz Church (Augsburg, Germany) -- Church of St. Leopold (Vienna, Austri) -- Chapel of St. Mary of the Angels (Monte Tamaro, Switzerland) -- Ely Cathedral (Ely, United Kingdom) -- Wells Cathedral (Wells, United Kingdom) -- King's College Chapel (Cambridge, United Kingdom) -- St. Paul's Cathedral (London, United Kingdom) -- St. Michael the Archangel Church (Binarowa, Poland) -- Churches of Peace (Jawor and Świdnica, Poland) -- Churches of Moldavia (Arbore, Modovita, and Sucevita, Romania) -- Sedlec Ossuary (Kutná Hora, Czech Republic) -- Saint-Sophia Cathedral (Kiev, Ukraine) -- Stave churches (Borgund, Heddal, and Uvdal, Norway).
Published simultaneously in French as Les plus belles églises d'Éurope by Éditions de La Martinére.
"From St. Peter's Basilica in Rome to Notre-Dame in Paris, Christian churches represent some of our most significant architectural achievements, designed to evoke wonder and awe. Offering unprecedented access to a collection of revered religious landmarks, photographer Guillaume de Laubier takes readers on a stunning architectural tour. Sacred Spaces showcases breathtaking photographs of extraordinary churches and cathedrals, revealing original, illuminating views of icons, such as la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, while also shedding light on lesser-known sites, such as Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Whether Catholic, Protestant, or Orthodox; made of wood, stone, concrete, or glass; Roman, Gothic, Baroque, or modern, the places of worship featured in this richly produced volume present an extraordinary overview of our architectural and cultural history"--Provided by publisher.
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