Sacred Sites
From ancient pyramids to subterranean labyrinths to mountaintop meccas, we have always been drawn to visiting or building sites that inspire reverence and awe. Since time immemorial, humans have venerated the sun and stars, the earth, and countless deities, organizing our routines and celebrations around the seasons, solstices, and special holidays.
Sacred Sites celebrates how we traverse and transform the world around us through ritual and art. Compiled by Jessica Hundley,Ā Sacred SitesĀ surveys a remarkable array of places and artworks through more than 400 images centered around pilgrimage, performance, and devotion.
Famed locations like Machu Picchu in Peru or giant Buddha statues carved from rocky hillsides in China are complemented by contemporary pieces likeĀ Ra Pauletteās painstakingly hand-chiseled āTree of Life Caveā orĀ Daniel Martin Diazās ode to ancient sacred symbolism in āPyramid Frequencies.ā Through an emphasis on beauty and a sense of wonder,Ā Sacred SitesĀ celebrates a range of historical and contemporary places and artworks that tap into the idolized or holy.
- Published by TASCHEN
- 502 pages
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6.7Ā xĀ 9.4 inches,Ā 3.9 pounds
- Hardcover
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Sacred Sites
From ancient pyramids to subterranean labyrinths to mountaintop meccas, we have always been drawn to visiting or building sites that inspire reverence and awe. Since time immemorial, humans have venerated the sun and stars, the earth, and countless deities, organizing our routines and celebrations around the seasons, solstices, and special holidays.
Sacred Sites celebrates how we traverse and transform the world around us through ritual and art. Compiled by Jessica Hundley,Ā Sacred SitesĀ surveys a remarkable array of places and artworks through more than 400 images centered around pilgrimage, performance, and devotion.
Famed locations like Machu Picchu in Peru or giant Buddha statues carved from rocky hillsides in China are complemented by contemporary pieces likeĀ Ra Pauletteās painstakingly hand-chiseled āTree of Life Caveā orĀ Daniel Martin Diazās ode to ancient sacred symbolism in āPyramid Frequencies.ā Through an emphasis on beauty and a sense of wonder,Ā Sacred SitesĀ celebrates a range of historical and contemporary places and artworks that tap into the idolized or holy.
- Published by TASCHEN
- 502 pages
-
6.7Ā xĀ 9.4 inches,Ā 3.9 pounds
- Hardcover
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From ancient pyramids to subterranean labyrinths to mountaintop meccas, we have always been drawn to visiting or building sites that inspire reverence and awe. Since time immemorial, humans have venerated the sun and stars, the earth, and countless deities, organizing our routines and celebrations around the seasons, solstices, and special holidays.
Sacred Sites celebrates how we traverse and transform the world around us through ritual and art. Compiled by Jessica Hundley,Ā Sacred SitesĀ surveys a remarkable array of places and artworks through more than 400 images centered around pilgrimage, performance, and devotion.
Famed locations like Machu Picchu in Peru or giant Buddha statues carved from rocky hillsides in China are complemented by contemporary pieces likeĀ Ra Pauletteās painstakingly hand-chiseled āTree of Life Caveā orĀ Daniel Martin Diazās ode to ancient sacred symbolism in āPyramid Frequencies.ā Through an emphasis on beauty and a sense of wonder,Ā Sacred SitesĀ celebrates a range of historical and contemporary places and artworks that tap into the idolized or holy.
- Published by TASCHEN
- 502 pages
-
6.7Ā xĀ 9.4 inches,Ā 3.9 pounds
- Hardcover
