In this book, architect David Mayernik reveals how Venice, Rome, Florence, Siena, and Pienza emerged from the cultural ideas of humanism that characterized Italian society from late antiquity to th…
This book is an excellent introduction to Medieval art, covering temple architecture, sculpture, stained glass, reliquaries, illuminated manuscripts, icons and early paintings, tapestries, armor, c…
Clergy, worship or music committees, organists, and choir or music directors will find this a practical and invaluable guide to the role and power of music to express and form faith. Clark research…
This excellent 144 page book, first published in 1994, in its first four chapters, discusses the origins of the synagogue, the synagogues specific to the Galilee and Judea (the mountainous area inc…
Music in Bulgaria presents a focused introduction to the rich and varied tradition of Bulgarian music. Taking readers on a tour of the country's musical landscape, it explores ways in which Bulgari…
Like the character in the Matrix movie trilogy, our minds can get hardwired to distortions taht lie so deep within us that we aren't even aware of them. Whether it's habitual sin, thought patterns,…
If you want to enjoy and appreciate Handel's beloved Messiah more deeply, this informed yet accessible guide is the book to read. Here you will find fascinating historical background to Messiah, in…