This fascinating work by Friedrich August Krubsacius and Marc Antoine Laugier explores the history of architecture and church design, from the time of Emperor Constantine to the present day. The authors provide detailed commentary on the key features of Christian church buildings, as well as their historical and cultural significance. This work is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of architecture and religion. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.