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Author | : Roger W. Moss |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Architecture |
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This opulent volume, by the author and photographer of the acclaimed Historic Houses of Philadelphia, will serve as a guide through the architectural and religious traditions of Philadelphia, complete with maps, telephone numbers, and web sites.
Author | : Roger W. Moss |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 362 |
Release | : 2008-11-18 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780812241068 |
Architectural historian Moss and photographer Crane set out to celebrate the surviving historic architecture of Philadelphia. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates Philadelphia's evolution from a modest mercantile outpost of a colonial power to a world-renowned cosmopolitan city.
Author | : Roger W. Moss |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1998-05-29 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780812234381 |
"Historic Houses of Philadelphia" brings the region's most impressive museum homes to life with maps, touring information, and historical notes on 50 distinctive homes. 160 photos, 150 in color.
Author | : John Andrew Gallery |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-04 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781589880429 |
Describes the history and architecture of religious places in Center City Philadelphia. Includes five walking tours.
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Church buildings |
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Author | : Sonny Seals |
Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Church buildings |
ISBN | : 9780820349350 |
Forty-seven early houses of worship from all areas of the state. Nearly three hundred stunning color photographs capture the simple elegance of these sanctuaries and their surrounding grounds and cemeteries.
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations |
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Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Historic sites |
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Author | : John Andrew Gallery |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781589881105 |
This updated, comprehensive guide to Philadelphia's architecture will appeal to visitors, residents, and architecture enthusiasts.
Author | : Ram A. Cnaan |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2010-11-24 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0812201620 |
For people living in U.S. cities, social services come not only from the government but increasingly also from local religious communities. Ever since the Clinton administration's welfare reform, faith-based institutions, and especially congregations, have been allowed to bid for federal funds for their programs. In The Other Philadelphia Story, drawing on the first-ever census of congregations in any American city, Ram Cnaan and his colleagues provide an authoritative account of the functioning of congregations, their involvement in social services, and their support of other charitable organizations. An in-depth study of 1,392 congregations in Philadelphia, the book illuminates how these groups function as community hubs where members and neighbors alike gather throughout the week. Cnaan's findings show that almost every assembly of parishioners emphasizes caring for others, even if the help is modest. Thus American congregations uphold an implicit but strong norm of social responsibility and work to improve the quality of life for members and nonmembers alike. Many of the problems associated with urban life persist in the face of governmental inaction, and the burden of responsibility cannot be shouldered entirely by congregations. However, in a city such as Philadelphia, where half the residents are regular attenders of religious congregations, hopes for urban improvement are largely to be found in these local groups. Special focus is given in the book to kinds of care that often go unnoticed: volunteerism, provision of refuge, and informal assistance to community members in need. All told, Cnaan asserts, congregations are an essential component of Philadelphia's civil society. Without them, the quality of life would deteriorate immeasurably.
Author | : gestalten |
Publisher | : Gestalten |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2021-06 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9783967040111 |
Thanks to art's ability to communicate and influence, it has always had a charged relationship with activism and politics. And, given the tumultuous times in which we live, with traditional democracies being challenged from all sides, the changing climate, global movements for social justice, and political upheaval causing millions to search for a better life abroad, this relationship has never been more important. The Art of Protest will explore the connection between art, politics, and activism today, revealing how, over the past decade, artists have been engaging with political and social issues of all kinds, through different artistic mediums.