For over two and a half decades, as the founding director and creative force behind Designers Guild, Tricia Guild has been at the cutting edge of contemporary interior design. Her innate ability to mix vibrant colour and pattern and her imaginative use of modern arts and crafts translates particularly well to the challenges of city living. A passionate urbanite, who flies frequently between the…
In the history of Western music, J. S. Bach is unsurpassed in mastery of technique and profundity of thought. He was also a devout Lutheran with a broad knowledge of Scripture and theology. Given Bach's combination of musical prowess, personal devotion, and theological depth, it is not surprising that his music stands unexcelled among artistic expressions of the Christian faith. With the passag…
The grandeur of St. Peter's, the Baroque ecstasy of the churches at Cholula in Mexico, the intimate peace of Fairford Church in Gloucestershire... The two thousand years' heritage of Christian churches is a fascinating one. For anyone interested in the evolution of architectural styles, the subject is of inescapable interest. For a far wider group of people, however, it is clear that churches a…
Moscow, a photo album, contains splendid photographs showing the modern capital of the country. The focal point of the album is the Kremlin, the heart of city and the country, famous as its historical and architectural site. The album's lavish illustrations also feature the oldes districts and streets of Moscow-Kitay-Gorod, Tverskaya, Arbat and others.