This book is a classic in its field. No matter if you are a student of semiotics, architecture in general or church architecture, this is a must read. The causal reader should have some sense of what the discipline of semiotics encompasses prior to reading this book. The best book for the subject matter presented.

For anyone studying the history of marriage this book is an excellent reference. I used a lot of information on a term paper for college. It flows smoothly and is easy to understand. It looks at marriage from an informative standpoint rather than being muddled with opinion. Who are the authors to argue with history anyway.