Sacred spaces : the awe-inspiring architecture of churches and cathedrals

Sacred spaces The awe-inspiring architecture of churches and cathedrals

Guillaume de Laubier

Book - 2018

"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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Subjects
Cathedrals > Europe.
Church architecture > Europe.
Cathedrals > Europe > Pictorial works.
Church architecture > Europe > Pictorial works.
Illustrated works.
Genres
Illustrated works
Published
New York : Abrams [2018]
Language
English
French
Main Author
Guillaume de Laubier (photographer)
Other Authors
Jacques Bosser (author)
Edition
Abrams edition
Item Description
Published simultaneously in French as Les plus belles églises d'Éurope by Éditions de La Martinére.
Physical Description
240 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN
9781419728068
  • 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).
Review by Library Journal Review

Frequent collaborators Bosser and de Laubier (both, The Most Beautiful Libraries in the World) present a most spectacular armchair tour of European churches and cathedrals, "from simple elegance to baroque splendor." De Laubier's images evoke a feeling of spiritual awakening while visually transporting viewers to another place and time with perfect lighting and details few have experienced. Bosser augments these pictures with insight into the historical, religious, and artistic context of each church and cathedral. While it's impossible to select the most beautiful and awe-inspiring churches from the tens of thousands in Europe, the 40-some here are worthy. Alongside the obvious inclusion of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, Notre-Dame and Chartres in France, Saint Paul's in London, the Seville Cathedral, and the Basilica de la Sagranda Familia in Barcelona, there are gems such as the Church of the Gesu in Palermo, the simplicity of Le Thoronet Abbey, and the austere interior of the Couvent Sante-Marie de la Tourette, both in France, to name a few. VERDICT This work of sheer perfection offers scope, diversity, wonder, and awe in one breathtaking volume. Highly recommended for all libraries, especially those focusing on art and architecture.-Stephen Allan Patrick, Jonesborough, TN © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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