Exploring churchesTraces the history of church architecture, describes typical church accessories and architectural details, and explains how their designs reflect the beliefs of their builders |
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| Title | Exploring churches |
| Authors | Paul Clowney, Tessa Clowney |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1982 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Dec 20, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0802835759, 9780802835758 |
| Length | 91 pages |
| Subjects | › › Architecture / Buildings / Religious Architecture / General Architecture / Religious Buildings Church architecture Liturgy and architecture |
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