Religious Buildings

An engaging, richly illustrated account of parish churches and churchgoers in England, from the Anglo-Saxons to the mid-sixteenth century

Nabawi, is a record of the daily life of one of the great holy sites, and a study in humanity. All manner of expression and experience are found in the faces of the pilgrims - the old and young men, women and children - who are touched by the spirit of the place and by the devotion they have so faithfully expressed.

Richly designed with beautiful images and illustrations, this edition, published in collaboration with INTACH Kashmir Chapter, is a celebration of architectural ornamentation in shrines and mosques of one of the most beautiful regions of India.

This book documents comprehensively Algiers' new Djamaa al-Djazair, the world's third-largest mosque after those of Mecca and Medina, the construction of which constituted a truly intercultural undertaking with experts of different nationalities collaborating.

A history of the Jewish concept of space and a documentation of the new synagogue at Babyn Yar near Kiev, Ukraine.

This handsomely illustrated volume explores the medieval Deccani temple complexes at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pattadakal, with careful attention to their makers.

Explains the principles and processes underlying the designs of Indian temples. This book traces the origins and formation of the two classical architectural 'languages' of India - the northern Nagara and southern Dravida - and their extraordinarily varied development during the great age of temple construction between the 6th and 13th centuries.

The most comprehensive and up-to date reference work on this topic, The Cambridge Guide to the Architecture of Christianity will serve as a primary reference resource for scholars, practitioners, and students.

Explores the Ka'ba as it has been conceptualised, represented and used by Muslims from the earliest period of Islam onwards.