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Beautiful Necessity

Beautiful Necessity The Art and Meaning of Women's Altars

Book (18 Oct 1999)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Ancient spiritual traditions are being revived and remade by women who create alterpieces. Kay Turner draws out the personal stories that lie behind the altars, most reproduced here in colour, and explains their universal appeal and significance.

Book information

ISBN: 9780500281505
Publisher: Thames and Hudson
Imprint: Thames and Hudson
Pub date:
DEWEY: 291.37
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 176
Weight: 460g
Height: 210mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 20mm