Houses of God
| Author | : Peter W. Williams |
| Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 025206917X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780252069178 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (178 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Houses of God by : Peter W. Williams
Download or read book Houses of God written by Peter W. Williams and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Houses of God is the first broad survey of American religious architecture, a cultural cross-country expedition that will benefit travelers as much as scholars. Beautifully illustrated with over 100 photographs -- some by well-known photographers such as Walker Evans and Dorothea Lange -- this handsome book provides a highly accessible look at how Americans shape their places of worship into multifaceted reflections of their culture, beliefs, and times.