Theology in stone : Church architecture from Byzantium to Berkeley

Theology in stone : Church architecture from Byzantium to Berkeley / Richard Kieckhefer

Thinking about church architecture has come to an impasse. Reformers and traditionalists are talking past each other. Statements from both sides are often strident and dogmatic. In Theology in Stone, Richard Kieckhefer seeks to help both sides move beyond the standoff toward a fruitful conversation...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kieckhefer, Richard (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2004]
Subjects:
Geschichte.
Church architecture.
Liturgy and architecture.
Religious architecture.
churches (buildings)
religious buildings.
ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > Religious.
Religious architecture
Church architecture
Liturgy and architecture
Kirchenbau
Kerkgebouwen.
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Table of Contents:
  • The first factor : spatial dynamics
  • The second factor : centering focus
  • The third factor : aesthetic impact
  • The fourth factor : symbolic resonance
  • Late medieval Beverley : traditional churches in a traditional culture
  • Chicago : traditional churches in a modern culture
  • Rudolf Schwarz : modern churches in a modern culture
  • Issues in church architecture

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