More people than ever are visiting churches, but they are often baffled by the terms associated with church architecture – what are reredos, lucarnes, and what is the purpose of the hagioscope? This book explains these baffling questions and more, and features over 600 terms with brief but informative descriptions and detailed illustrations. It will break down the mystique that surrounds ecclesiastical architecture and will enable you to see the church through new eyes – to understand where before you would only have looked.