Temples of Books

Temples of Books
Author: gestalten
Publisher: Gestalten
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2022-03-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9783967040241

In 2016, the world's oldest existing library reopened in Fes, Morocco. It opened for the first time in the 9th Century. These shrines to the written word date back even further, and continue to be built today. They're a place where some of the oldest written texts are preserved and some of the newest technology connects visitors with vast amounts of knowledge. Libraries are changing, but, as places that are fundamentally free and open to all, they're also staying the same. Libraries of the World explores the most stunning examples, but it also explores how varied the idea of a library can be. It can be a grand Baroque hall with leather-bound tomes or a mid-century masterpiece, but it can just as easily be a few shelves in a repurposed phone booth.

Temples on the Other Side

Temples on the Other Side
Author: Sylvia Browne
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2008-01-29
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1401922805

The #1 New York Times best-selling author Once again, Sylvia Browne brings you fascinating information from the Other Side that can help your earthly existence. This time she explores the many temples and halls “beyond the veil,” explaining how they all hold wisdom that can dramatically improve your life right now. With the aid of her spirit guide Francine, Sylvia uses her gift of trance mediumship to discuss the role of each of these wonderful places and gives you the opportunity to experience the beauty and wonder of your real Home. Sylvia includes easy yet effective meditations to help you access exquisite edifices, including the Temple of Learning, the Hall of Healing, and more—each of which serves a particular purpose. And not only will you feel as if you’re actually visiting these special sites, but you’ll also gain insight into how their attributes can help you overcome challenges—and enrich your life in ways you never thought possible. This is another intriguing and inspirational journey that only Sylvia can take you on!

Mountain Temples & Temple Mountains

Mountain Temples & Temple Mountains
Author: Nachiket Chanchani
Publisher: Global South Asia
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780295744513

From approximately the third century BCE through the thirteenth century CE, the remote mountainous landscape around the glacial sources of the Ganga (Ganges) River in the Central Himalayas in northern India was transformed into a region encoded with deep meaning, one approached by millions of Hindus as a primary locus of pilgrimage. Nachiket Chanchani?s innovative study explores scores of stone edifices and steles that were erected in this landscape. Through their forms, locations, interactions with the natural environment, and sociopolitical context, these lithic ensembles evoked legendary worlds, embedded historical memories in the topography, changed the mountain range?s appearance, and shifted its semiotic effect. Mountain Temples and Temple Mountains also alters our understanding of the transmission of architectural knowledge and provides new evidence of how an enduring idea of India emerged in the subcontinent. Art History Publication Initiative. For more information, visit http://arthistorypi.org/books/mountain-temples-and-temple-mountains

Temples of Knowledge

Temples of Knowledge
Author: Ahmet Ertuğ
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2009
Genre: Libraries
ISBN:

This book offers a visual journey into the ancient libraries of Europe through the eyes of Ahmet Ertug. The book displays unique and magnificent libraries in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, England and Ireland. A total of 30 historical libraries are presented in the book. This limited edition book is created by master printers and binders in Italy. The exquisite volume is limited to 400 hand-crafted, leather-bound volumes. The book has 160 pages, 51 single page images, printed at 16 by 20 inches and 49 double page images, printed at 20 by 24 inches. All pages are hand attached to the spine of the book, avoiding stitching through the images. The publishers also offer a "portfolio" edition of 32 unfolded image plates presented in a leatherboundcase. Only 100 copies of this version have been produced.

Presidential Temples

Presidential Temples
Author: Benjamin Hufbauer
Publisher: CultureAmerica
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2005
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

This book explores the visual and material cultures of presidential commemoration--memorials and monuments, libraries and archives--and the problematic ways in which presidents themselves have largely taken over their own commemoration. The author sees these various commemorative sites as playing a key role in the construction of our collective political and cultural self-images and as another sign of our preoccupation with celebrity culture. Ultimately, he contends, these presidential temples reflect not only our civil religion but also the extraordinary expansion of executive authority--and presidential self-commemoration--since FDR.

Temples, Tithes, and Taxes

Temples, Tithes, and Taxes
Author: Marty E. Stevens
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2006-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0801047773

Introductory matters -- Temple construction -- Temple personnel -- Temple income -- Temple expenses -- Temple as "bank" -- Concluding matters.

Temples of Delight

Temples of Delight
Author: Barbara Trapido
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2015-04-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1620408716

"First published by Michael Joseph 1990"--Title page verso.

Temples of Knowledge

Temples of Knowledge
Author: Alberto Manguel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-02
Genre:
ISBN:

- Focus on unknown but beautiful libraries and manuscripts - Featuring many beautiful and full-page photographs "The library is a group of objects (significant for the transmission of knowledge) that a group of people identifies as fundamental in their existence, their identity and their future, despite the transitory nature of time and the irreversible race towards oblivion that we are all forced to run". Journalist and writer Stefano Salis, states that at the beginning of his text. It opens this volume, that retraces the history of libraries and their transformation into temples of knowledge, underscoring the almost sacred beauty of some of these buildings, and follows the evolution of the concept of book, library and librarian. The text by art historian António Filipe Pimentel focuses on Portuguese libraries. Last but not least, Alberto Manguel describes the ups and downs of his personal library, establishing a connection with the universal history of libraries. Stunning photographs by Massimo Listri, portraying the most beautiful and picturesque rooms and ambiences of historic libraries, with a particular focus on Portuguese ones, complete the volume.

Temples

Temples
Author: David J. Ridges
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2022-12-23
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1462109802

Modern temples are designed to reveal sacred truths through symbolic teaching. But it's up to you to prepare your mind and heart for the lessons you can only find within their walls. Travel back to ancient Israel's tabernacles and discover how temples have helped all God's children draw nearer to Him. Then fast-forward to latter days and find out why we build temples the way we do today. This profound book by revered gospel teacher David J. Ridges discusses temple truths within a historical framework. Thoroughly researched with roots in both the scriptures and modern revelation, this is a compelling read that will add depth to your temple worship.