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Quebec Religious Heritage Foundation Dedicated to the conservation of churches and other religious buildings in Quebec. Illustrated introduction and detailed, scholarly dissertations and monographs on specific buildings and topics. Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Quebec: Society and Culture: Religion: Christianity www.patrimoine-religieux.qc.ca - cached |
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The New Jersey Churchscape Frank Greenagel records the 18th and 19th century churches of New Jersey. Provides a database and photographic inventory, features, events list. www.njchurchscape.com - modified: Mar 01 2009 - cached |
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Baptisteria Sacra An ambitious project by the University of Toronto aiming to create an iconographic index of baptismal fonts from the early Christian period to the 17th century. You are invited to contribute information. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: Canada: Ontario: University of Toronto: Libraries and Museums Search in Category: Reference: Libraries: Research Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Ontario: Localities: T: Toronto: Arts and Entertainment: Libraries www.library.utoronto.ca/bsi - cached | |
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Barbados: Religion and Spiritual Retreats The Barbados Tourism Authority provides an interactive map of historic churches, leading to a photograph and outline history for each. The oldest is St George's (1784). Search in Category: Regional: Caribbean: Barbados: Travel and Tourism: Travel Guides www.barbados.org/churches.htm - cached | |
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Boston Avenue United Methodist Church The official site of this towering Art Deco church in Tulsa, designed in the 1920s by Adah Robinson, gives a history and illustrated description, with commentary on its religious symbolism. Search in Category: Arts: Architecture: History: Periods and Styles: Art Deco Search in Category: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Methodist: United Methodist: Local Churches: United States: Oklahoma www.bostonavenue.org - cached | |
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Cathedrals and Churches of St. Petersburg Fine photographs by Boris Kuznetsov with descriptions from 'Orthodox St.Petersburg', ed. Maria Lyzhenkova (1996). Hosted by St Petersburg State Technical University. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: Russia: Administrative Regions: Saint Petersburg: Maps and Views www.unilib.neva.ru/city/churches/churches.html - published: Apr 17 1998 - cached | |
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Churches of Jerusalem Outline and beautiful sample pictures from the book 'Beyond the Walls: Churches of Jerusalem' by Aviva Bar-Am, former Jerusalem Post correspondent. Book may be ordered from this page. Search in Category: Regional: Middle East: Israel: Localities: Jerusalem: Arts and Entertainment: Architecture Search in Category: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Catholicism www.christusrex.org/www2/baram - cached | |
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Coptic Churches in Old Cairo Article on the lengthy history of churches in Cairo, beginning in the Early Christian era, from Copt-Net. No illustrations. www.coptic.net/articles/OldCairoCopticChurches.txt - cached | |
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Divergent Paths: The Development of Newfoundland Church Architecture An illustrated essay by Prof Shane O'Dea from Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage, describing the distinctive architecture of churches in Newfoundland. Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador: Arts and Entertainment: Architecture Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Society and Culture: History: Resources www.heritage.nf.ca/society/church.html - cached | |
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Margaret Visser: The Geometry of Love A book exploring the basilican church of Sant Agnese fuori le Mura, Rome, rebuilt 625-38 to replace a 4th-century church. The author supplies her biography, reviews of the book and images with extracts from it. Search in Category: Arts: Architecture: History: Periods and Styles: Early Christian Search in Category: Regional: Europe: Italy: Regions: Lazio: Localities: Rome: Arts and Entertainment: Architecture www.margaretvisser.com - published: Sep 25 2008 - cached | |
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St. George's Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin A virtual tour of the Byzantine Revival church designed in 1916 by Erhard Brielmaier for the Melkite Greek Catholic community. Search in Category: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Catholicism: Dioceses: North America: United States Search in Category: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Catholicism: Eastern Rites: Byzantine: Melkite www.melkite.org/VTOUR.htm - cached | |
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The Built Environment of American Religion Bibliography of American churches by Peter W. Williams from the Material History of American Religion Project. Search in Category: Society: History: By Topic: Social History: Religion www.materialreligion.org/journal/archbiblio.html - published: Jul 25 1997 - cached | |
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The Hanging Church, Cairo Illustrated description from Tour Egypt of the Coptic Church of St Mary, rebuilt in the 11th century. Its fascinating mixture of styles includes Corinthian capitals and Arabic-inspired ornament. Search in Category: Regional: Africa: Egypt: Travel and Tourism: Travel Guides www.touregypt.net/hangingchurch.htm - cached | |
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The Many Mansions of God's House An essay by James Hudnut-Beumler, Vanderbilt University, on the style and location of church buildings in America, from the Material History of American Religion Project. Search in Category: Society: History: By Topic: Social History: Religion www.materialreligion.org/journal/mansions/mansions.html - cached | |
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Unity Temple, Oak Park, Illinois Official site of the remarkable cubist concrete church designed by Frank Lloyd Wright reproduces the original 1906 brochure with plans, drawings and the design philosophy for the building. Search in Category: Arts: Architecture: History: Architects: W: Wright, Frank Lloyd Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Illinois: Localities: O: Oak Park: Society and Culture Search in Category: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Unitarianism and Universalism: Congregations: United States: Illinois www.unitytemple.org - cached | |
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Windows in Church Architecture A history of the use and form of windows in Christian houses of worship from the Catholic Encyclopedia. Search in Category: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Catholicism: Reference: Catholic Encyclopedia: W Search in Category: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Catholicism: Reference: Catholic Encyclopedia Search in Category: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Catholicism: Reference www.newadvent.org/cathen/15653b.htm - cached | |
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Index to Parishes of the Isle of Man These pages are not intended as original research but are based on a distillation of information scattered through various parish guides and other references. It was the lack of any such single overview that was the driving force behind what has turned out to be an interesting lesson in self education!. Since then a small booklet Castles and Old Churches of The Isle of Man by M. Salter Folly Publications 1997 (ISBN 1-871731-28-3) has appeared based on a short visit by Mr Salter to the ... www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/parishes - cached | |
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St. Brigid Catholic Church, San Francisco Noted for its Irish stained-glass windows, 19th-century Romanesque architecture, and its Ruffatti organ. History, description, expandable photographs. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: California: Localities: S: San Francisco: Society and Culture www.st-brigid.org - published: Jan 01 2007 - cached | |
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Unity Temple, Oak Park, Illinois Oak Park Tourist provides an online tour with plan, photographs and history of the remarkable cubist concrete church designed in 1905 by Frank Lloyd Wright. Search in Category: Arts: Architecture: History: Architects: W: Wright, Frank Lloyd Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Illinois: Localities: O: Oak Park: Travel and Tourism www.oprf.com/unity - cached | |
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Churches and Cathedrals in 3D A collection of hundreds of 3D and 2D images of churches and cathedrals around the world by Jeffrey L. Cooper. Includes viewing instructions and map-based navigation. Search in Category: Arts: Photography: Techniques and Styles: 3D www.3dphoto.net/world/topics/churches/churches.html - cached | |
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Churches in Florence Guide to the many medieval churches the city from Your Way to Florence: brief histories, some with photographs. www.arca.net/tourism/florence/churches.htm - cached | |
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Churches of Italy Bill Thayer's tour: thumbnail images lead to pages or sites on churches in Rome, Milan, the Marche and Umbria. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: Italy: Arts and Entertainment: Architecture Search in Category: Arts: Classical Studies: Roman Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Archaeology: Periods and Cultures: Roman Search in Category: Arts: Literature: World Literature: British: 17th Century: Browne, Thomas penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/Europe/Italy/_Topics/churches - published: Oct 12 2008 - cached | |
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First Congregational Church, Orwell, Vermont Photographs, 19th-century painting and history of this fine example of the Greek Revival style, built in 1842 by Frederick Bostwick and Fobes. Hosted by the University of Vermont. Search in Category: Arts: Architecture: History: Periods and Styles: Classical: Greek Revival Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Vermont: Localities: O: Orwell: Society and Culture Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Vermont: University of Vermont: Departments and Programs: College of Arts and Sciences Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Vermont: University of Vermont: Departments and Programs: Graduate College Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Vermont: University of Vermont www.uvm.edu/~histpres/HPJ/NR/orwell/Orwellhist.html - cached | |
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Shrine of St. Michael, Italy History and tour via sensitive cutaway drawing of the shrine in Monte Sant'Angelo on the Gargano peninsula. The shrine in a natural cavern lies at the heart of a complex of medieval buildings. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: Italy: Regions: Puglia: Localities: Monte Sant'Angelo www.gargano.it/sanmichele/english - cached | |
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The Churches of Gotland Descriptions and pictures from the book by Dr. Bengt G Söderberg on the 92 medieval churches in Gotland still in use. Access by sensitive map or list. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: Sweden: Gotland County www.stavar.i.se/churches/mapindexeng.html - cached | |
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The Churches of Rome Chris Nyborg's guide to churches of all denominations in this city central to the development of church architecture. Includes biographies of their architects and artists. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: Italy: Regions: Lazio: Localities: Rome: Arts and Entertainment: Architecture romanchurches.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page - published: Feb 24 2007 - cached | |
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Treasured Churches of Cincinnati A visual tour of the many Catholic churches of Cincinnati built since 1840, with their histories. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Ohio: Metro Areas: Cincinnati Metro: Arts and Entertainment www.aquinas-multimedia.com/church - cached | |
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