I think I must attend one of the worst 1969 creations of a "church." It is round and looks, on the outside, to be an ugly dark brown wooden BARN (I've seen beautiful barns, but not this one). The only hint that it is a "church" from the outside is a stark white plain cross erected among some plants. It is hideous- and the inside is not much better. It must have been brutalist-inspired and people have tried to soften it over the years by adding wood paneling and such. It's is a terrible trial, but I have no other choice at the moment... the appearance of a structure for praying really does affect one's attempts at rightful worship. Thank you for reiterating that!
Yes, there are such "canons" - an extensive presentation of the rules that were followed by the creators of Medieval churches can be found in the monograph written by the French classical studies scholar Jean Hani: Le Symbolisme du temple chrétien (1962: English translation: The Symbolism of the Christian Temple, Angelico Press, 2016). If desired, this work can be the starting point for an extensive investigation. I also recommend the excellent documentary mentioned in the note 1 which also unveils the rules of the sacred architecture.
I think I must attend one of the worst 1969 creations of a "church." It is round and looks, on the outside, to be an ugly dark brown wooden BARN (I've seen beautiful barns, but not this one). The only hint that it is a "church" from the outside is a stark white plain cross erected among some plants. It is hideous- and the inside is not much better. It must have been brutalist-inspired and people have tried to soften it over the years by adding wood paneling and such. It's is a terrible trial, but I have no other choice at the moment... the appearance of a structure for praying really does affect one's attempts at rightful worship. Thank you for reiterating that!
Are there "canons" of sacred architecture? I know there are canons of iconography.
Yes, there are such "canons" - an extensive presentation of the rules that were followed by the creators of Medieval churches can be found in the monograph written by the French classical studies scholar Jean Hani: Le Symbolisme du temple chrétien (1962: English translation: The Symbolism of the Christian Temple, Angelico Press, 2016). If desired, this work can be the starting point for an extensive investigation. I also recommend the excellent documentary mentioned in the note 1 which also unveils the rules of the sacred architecture.
(it's Miss, not Mrs., and Hilary, not Hillary.)
Dear Miss Hilary, please, accept my apologies. I have corrected on the channel the two mentioned errors.