How to Read a Church: A Guide to Symbols and Images in Churches and Cathedrals

Churches and cathedrals were originally built to be read. They are alive with images and symbols—all of which are packed with meaning. But today few people, from regular visitors to tourists, truly understand the wealth of meaning in what they find there.

How to Read a Church is must reading for anybody who wants to know more about what they see in a church or cathedral. It explores the principal features of churches and what each represents. It also explains:
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