Sacred Architecture

Caroline Humphrey, Piers Vitebsky

Thorsons, 2003 - Health & Fitness - 184 pages

This is a vivid, richly illustrated exploration of the symbolism and significance of sacred architectural forms from spires and minarets to pyramids and temples.

About the author

Piers Vitebsky is an anthropologist & Head of Social Sciences at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, England. He is author of "Dialogues with the Dead".

Bibliographic information

• Title: Sacred Architecture; Directions for life
• Authors: Caroline Humphrey, Piers Vitebsky
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Thorsons, 2003
• ISBN: 0007662408, 9780007662401
• Length: 184 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / Exercise / General; Health & Fitness / Yoga; Religion / Sacred Places