The Book: Ten essays, copiously illustrated, explore the meaning of baptism through the design of baptistries. Many styles, old and new, are pictured and examined. Case studies and even a chapter on how to build a font are included.
The Author: A native of Berlin, Regina Kuehn wrote her doctoral thesis on "The Influence of the Liturgical Movement on the Building of Houses and Churches," under the guidance of Romano Guardini. Since immigrating the the US in 1951, she has published numerous articles and countless photographs of church architecture and art.
