Peter Steinhauer Spires

Name: Peter Steinhauer Spires
Brand: MW Editions

MW Editions

Peter Steinhauer: SpiresCathedrals of Vietnam's Red River Delta\nAuthor(s): Peter Steinhauer, Thy Dinh, Hong Thc Ho, Nguyen Phan Que Mai\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: MW Editions, United States\nImprint: MW Editions\nISBN-13: 9798987784570, 979-8987784570\nSynopsis\nStunning photographs of Vietnamese cathedrals that eloquently fuse French Gothic and Romanesque styles with Eastern architectural traditions\n\nAmerican photographer Peter Steinhauer (born 1966), a resident of Asia from 1994 to 2014, here vividly documents the majestic cathedrals of northern Vietnam's Red River Delta. Using local materials such as stone, ironwood and brick, these churches were constructed to withstand the tropical Vietnamese climate and environment, symbolizing the merging of cultures and the growing influence of Catholicism in the region. Over time, the cathedrals transcended their colonial roots, organically embedding themselves in Vietnam's political, cultural and religious landscape. This volume unfol.