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The Return Of Sacred Architecture

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Author : Herbert Bangs
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2006-11-14

The Return Of Sacred Architecture written by Herbert Bangs and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-14 with Architecture categories.

An inspirational call for a return to the tenets of traditional architecture as a remedy for the dehumanizing standards of modern architecture • Explains how modern architecture is emblematic of our current estrangement from the spiritual principles that shaped humanity’s greatest civilizations • Reveals how the ancient laws of sacred proportion and harmony can be restored The ugly buildings that characterize the modern landscape are inferior not only to the great cathedrals of medieval Europe and the temples of ancient Egypt and Greece, but even to lesser buildings of the more recent past. The great masterworks of our ancestors spoke to humanity’s higher nature. Architect Herbert Bangs reveals how today’s dysfunctional buildings bring out the worst in humanity, reinforcing that which is most base within us. He shows how, through the ancient laws of proportion and number, architecture once expressed the harmonious relationship between man and the cosmos. In early times, the architect worked within a sacred and esoteric tradition of creating structures through which human beings could gain insight into the nature of the divine reality. Today, that tradition has been abandoned in favor of narrowly defined utilitarian principles of efficiency and economy. In The Return of Sacred Architecture, Bangs provides the key to freeing architecture from the crude functionality of the twentieth century: the architects of the modern human landscape must find the deep-felt connection to the cosmos that guided the inner lives of those who built the temples of the past. The form of their buildings will then reflect the sacred patterns of geometry and proportion and bring forth greater harmony in the world.

Constructing The Ineffable

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Author : Karla Britton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010

Constructing The Ineffable written by Karla Britton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Architecture and society categories.

Throughout the history of the built environment there has been no more significant endeavor than the construction of houses of worship, which were once the focal point around which civilizations and city-states developed. This book is the first to examine this topic across continents and from the perspective of multiple faiths. It addresses how sacred buildings are viewed in the context of contemporary architecture and religious practice.

Sacred Architecture

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Author : Caroline Humphrey
language : en
Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
Release Date : 1997

Sacred Architecture written by Caroline Humphrey and has been published by Duncan Baird Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Architecture and religion categories.

Take a look at this enthralling glimpse into the word of architectural symbolism. This book is a vivid, richly illustrated exploration of the symbolism and significance of sacred architectural forms - from spires and minarets to pyramids and temples - and of how different cultures translate their complex beliefs into physical structures. In an authoritative and thoroughly accessible text, the authors explain the links between cosmologies and the construction of buildings, and describe the activities of worship, sacrifice and performance within sacred spaces. The focus ranges widely to show a representative selection of the world's most fascinating sacred buildings, from prehistoric stone circles and Buddhist temples to European cathedrals and New Guinea meeting-houses. The reference section at the back of the book explains the construction techniques behind sacred architecture and analyzes essential forms such as arches, vaults and domes.

When Church Became Theatre

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Author : Jeanne Halgren Kilde
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

When Church Became Theatre written by Jeanne Halgren Kilde and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Architecture categories.

This text focuses on the shift in evangelical Protestant architecture in the 1880s and links it to changes in worship style and religious mission. It focuses on how these buildings helped congregations negotiate social and personal power.

Transcending Architecture

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Author : Julio Bermudez
language : en
Publisher: CUA Press
Release Date : 2015

Transcending Architecture written by Julio Bermudez and has been published by CUA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Architecture categories.

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Sacred Power Sacred Space

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Author : Jeanne Halgren Kilde
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2008-07-21

Sacred Power Sacred Space written by Jeanne Halgren Kilde and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-21 with Religion categories.

Jeanne Halgren Kilde's survey of church architecture is unlike any other. Her main concern is not the buildings themselves, but rather the dynamic character of Christianity and how church buildings shape and influence the religion. Kilde argues that a primary function of church buildings is to represent and reify three different types of power: divine power, or ideas about God; personal empowerment as manifested in the individual's perceived relationship to the divine; and social power, meaning the relationships between groups such as clergy and laity. Each type intersects with notions of Christian creed, cult, and code, and is represented spatially and materially in church buildings. Kilde explores these categories chronologically, from the early church to the twentieth century. She considers the form, organization, and use of worship rooms; the location of churches; and the interaction between churches and the wider culture. Church buildings have been integral to Christianity, and Kilde's important study sheds new light on the way they impact all aspects of the religion. Neither mere witnesses to transformations of religious thought or nor simple backgrounds for religious practice, church buildings are, in Kilde's view, dynamic participants in religious change and goldmines of information on Christianity itself.

The Church Building As A Sacred Place

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Author : Duncan Stroik
language : en
Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications
Release Date : 2012

The Church Building As A Sacred Place written by Duncan Stroik and has been published by Liturgy Training Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Religion categories.

This collection of twenty-three essays by Duncan Stroik shows the development and consistency of his architectural vision. Packed with informative essays and over 170 photographs, this collection clearly articulates the Church’s architectural tradition.

Catholic Church Architecture And The Spirit Of The Liturgy

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Author : Denis Robert McNamara
language : en
Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications
Release Date : 2009

Catholic Church Architecture And The Spirit Of The Liturgy written by Denis Robert McNamara and has been published by LiturgyTrainingPublications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Architecture categories.

Theaters Of Conversion

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Author : Samuel Y. Edgerton
language : en
Publisher: UNM Press
Release Date : 2001

Theaters Of Conversion written by Samuel Y. Edgerton and has been published by UNM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Architecture categories.

Mexico's churches and conventos display a unique blend of European and native styles. Missionary Mendicant friars arrived in New Spain shortly after Cortes's conquest of the Aztec empire in 1521 and immediately related their own European architectural and visual arts styles to the tastes and expectations of native Indians. Right from the beginning the friars conceived of conventos as a special architectural theater in which to carry out their proselytizing. Over four hundred conventos were established in Mexico between 1526 and 1600, and more still in New Mexico in the century following, all built and decorated by native Indian artisans who became masters of European techniques and styles even as they added their own influence. The author argues that these magnificent sixteenth and seventeenth-century structures are as much part of the artistic patrimony of American Indians as their pre-Conquest temples, pyramids, and kivas. Mexican Indians, in fact, adapted European motifs to their own pictorial traditions and thus made a unique contribution to the worldwide spread of the Italian Renaissance. The author brings a wealth of knowledge of medieval and Renaissance European history, philosophy, theology, art, and architecture to bear on colonial Mexico at the same time as he focuses on indigenous contributions to the colonial enterprise. This ground-breaking study enriches our understanding of the colonial process and the reciprocal relationship between European friars and native artisans.

Church Architecture

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Author : James F. White
language : en
Publisher: O S L Publications
Release Date : 1998

Church Architecture written by James F. White and has been published by O S L Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Church architecture categories.

New edition for congregations planning to build or renew their church facilities. Now includes elements, which have become prominent in recent times including the use of visuals, electronic instruments, and the need for flexible space to accommodate the various configurations and multiple uses to which church space is put.