The architecture of modern American synagogues : 1950s-1960s /

In the aftermath of World War II, partly in response to the horrors revealed with the liberation of Nazi death camps and partly as an exuberant reaction to the end of a grueling war, the United States experienced a sort of "religious boom," which included a rapid expansion of church and sy...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Geva, Anat, 1947- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2023].
Edition:First edition.
Series:Sara and John Lindsey series in the arts and humanities.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • A Contextual Framework
  • Synagogue Design Concepts
  • Modern American Synagogue Design: Key Developments
  • Pushing the Envelope: Architectural Illustrations
  • Adaptions and Changes
  • Concluding Remarks.