Saints and Church Spaces in the Late Antique Mediterranean Architecture, Cult, and Community |
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| Author:
| Yasin, Ann Marie |
| Series title: | Greek Culture in the Roman World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-41163-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $41.99 |
Book Description:
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This book looks at the architecture and decoration of early Christian churches of the Mediterranean, revealing how the buildings functioned as social spaces in which local communities defined a sense of group identity and communicated with the divine through prayer and ritual.
This book looks at the architecture and decoration of early Christian churches of the Mediterranean, revealing how the buildings functioned as social spaces in which local communities defined a sense of group identity and communicated with the divine through prayer and ritual.