Water and Sacred Architecture

This book examines architectural representations that tie water with the sacred. It addresses aspects such as rituals, pilgrimage, water as a cultural material, hydro systems, modern practices, environmental considerations, the contribution of water to transforming secular into sacred, and digital/c...

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Main Author: Geva, Anat (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Milton Taylor & Francis Group 2023
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9781032415901

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