{"product_id":"art-and-architecture-of-the-worlds-religions-2-volumes","title":"Art and Architecture of the World's Religions: [2 Volumes]","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references and index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Ross\u003c\/b\u003e is professor and chair of the art history program at Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA. Her previous works include Greenwood's \u003ci\u003eMedieval Art: A Topical Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e (1996), \u003ci\u003eText, Image, Message: Saints in Medieval Manuscript Illustrations\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), and \u003ci\u003eArtists of the Middle Ages\u003c\/i\u003e (2003).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo abundantly illustrated volumes offer a vibrant discussion of how the divine is and has been represented in art and architecture the world over.\u003cbr\u003eBeginning with the ancient worlds of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome and moving forward through time, \u003ci\u003eArt and Architecture of the World's Religions\u003c\/i\u003e explores the major faiths from countries and continents around the globe, helping readers better understand the creations their beliefs have inspired. After tracing the history and development of a religion, the book provides a general overview of its principal beliefs and key practices. It then offers specific examples of how works of art\/architecture reflect that religion's values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe focus of each chapter is on the temples, churches, and religious buildings, statues, paintings, and other works of art and architecture created by believers. Each representative work of art or architecture is examined in terms of its history, materials, symbols, colors, and patterns, as its significance is explained to the reader. With extensive illustrations, these volumes are the definitive reference work on art and architecture of the world's religions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200 illustrations, including floor plans of churches, synagogues, and temples bring the discussions of art and architecture to life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn extensive bibliography enables further research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Written in an accessible style for high school and up, this two-volume set offers background on how the divine has been represented in art and architecture around the world.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference \u0026amp; Research Book News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ross' authoritative new work therefore stands alone in its class. Available both in print and as an e-book, it is recommended as a fine addition for all academic and art library reference shelves, virtual or otherwise.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eARBAonline\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This work will probably be most appreciated at an undergraduate college or in a public library with a large interest in religion. It could also be useful to anyone looking for general information or a beginning place for information about religion, architecture, and religious artifacts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Religion is often expressed and appreciated through art. Surprisingly, few books meld these two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilarly, few books compare religions in terms of their creative expression. For these reasons, professor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand art historian Ross' set is a welcome reference work. . . . Offers a very useful and intriguing introduction and is\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erecommended for large public and academic libraries.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This well-researched set will be useful for history\/art history students and faculty, rather than general readers. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2009 pg. 100 (EAN 9780313342868, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/15\/2009 pg. 54 (EAN 9780313342868, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eChoice\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2010 (EAN 9780313342868, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2009 pg. 241 (EAN 9780313342868, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eRoss, Leslie D\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Ross\u003c\/b\u003e is professor and chair of the art history program at Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA. 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