
The Geometry of Love
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In The Geometry of Love, acclaimed author Margaret Visser, the preeminent "anthropologist of everyday life," takes on the living history of the ancient church of St. Agnes. Examining every facet of the building, from windows to catacombs, Visser takes readers on a mesmerizing tour of the old church, covering its social, political, religious, and architectural history. In so doing, she illuminates not only the church's evolution but also its religious legacy in our modern lives. Written as an antidote to the usual dry and traditional studies of European churches, The Geometry of Loveis infused with Visser's unmatched warmth and wit, celebrating the remarkable ways that one building can reveal so much about our history and ourselves.
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Person
Visser's works have been translated into French, German, Dutch, Chinese, Italian, and Portuguese. She appears frequently on radio and television and has lectured extensively in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia. She divides her time between Toronto, Paris, and southwest France.
Content
- Cover Page
- Praise for the Writing of Margaret Visser
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Epigraph
- Preamble
- 1 The Door Swings Open: Threshold
- 2 Space and Time: Narthex and Ground Plan
- 3 Trajectory: Nave
- 4 Alpha and Omega: Altar
- 5 World Without End: Apse
- 6 Living Stones: Chapels, Left Side
- 7 One Body: Chapels, Right Side
- 8 Eternal Rest: Outside
- 9 Finer Than Gold: Road, Crypt, and Tower
- 10 Virgin Martyr: Tomb
- Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- Copyright Page
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