How to Read a Church: A Guide to Symbols, Images, and Rituals in Churches and Cathedrals
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How to Read a Church: A Guide to Symbols, Images, and  Rituals in Churches and Cathedrals  -     By: Richard Taylor

How to Read a Church: A Guide to Symbols, Images, and Rituals in Churches and Cathedrals

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Every church sends out an amazing number of signals. Taylor is a fascinating tour guide to what they all mean---from who the biblical figures in the stained glass windows are to the significance of the church's layout, from how to interpret animal and plant imagery to why there are candles. 224 pages, softcover. Paulist.

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Title: How to Read a Church: A Guide to Symbols, Images, and Rituals in Churches and Cathedrals
By: Richard Taylor
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 224
Vendor: Paulist Press
Dimensions: 8 X 5 (inches)
Weight: 12 ounces
ISBN: 1587680300
ISBN-13: 9781587680304
Stock No: WW680300

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Churches and cathedrals were originally built to be read. They are alive with images and symbols—all of which are packed with meaning. But today few people, from regular visitors to tourists, truly understand the wealth of meaning in what they find there. How to Read a Church is must reading for anybody who wants to know more about what they see in a church or cathedral. It explores the principal features of churches and what each represents. It also explains: " the significance of church layout " the importance of such details as the use of colors or letters " the identity and significance of people and scenes " the symbolism of animals, plants, colors, numbers, and letters " the meaning of it all In addition to exploring these brick-and-mortar motifs, the author also reveals fascinating and unexpected details such as how to 'read' the priest and the congregation, and he shows the varied ways that church architecture and appointments reflect the Christian year. From major themes to small but vital details, How to Read a Church will serve as a fascinating guide to the history, meanings, and messages of these beautiful buildings and the treasures they contain. †

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