The Geometry of Love Space, Time, Mystery, and Meaning in an Ordinary Church
| Author/creator | Visser, Margaret Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Open Road Integrated Media, LLC |
| Description | 328 p. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Summary | Annotation This enthralling study of the church of St. Agnes Outside the Walls brings to vivid life the stories, rituals, and architectural meaning contained within this seventeen-hundred-year-old buildingInThe Geometry of Love, acclaimed author Margaret Visser, the preeminent "anthropologist of everyday life," takes on the living history of the ancient church of St. Agnes. Examining every facet of the building, from windows to catacombs, Visser takes readers on a mesmerizing tour of the old church, covering its social, political, religious, and architectural history. In so doing, she illuminates not only the church's evolution but also its religious legacy in our modern lives. Written as an antidote to the usual dry and traditional studies of European churches,The Geometry of Loveis infused with Visser's unmatched warmth and wit, celebrating the remarkable ways that one building can reveal so much about our history and ourselves. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781504011709 |
| ISBN | 1504011708 (E-Book) Forthcoming |
| Standard identifier# | 9781504011709 |
| Stock number | 01521375 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |