Sacred Space and Structural Style: The Embodiment of Socio-religious IdeologyUniversity of Ottawa Press, 1997 - 334 pages Vicki Bennett demonstrates how Christians in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec used architectural symbolism in relation to their understanding of both the material and spiritual worlds. The meticulous documentation and interdisciplinary approach of this study offer an innovative contribution to our understanding of the religious, social, and architectural climate of 19th century central Canada. |
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Map of the Ottawa Valley | 10 |
Notes | 18 |
THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH EDIFICE | 71 |
Copyright | |
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