Sacred power, sacred space: an introduction to Christian architecture and worship

A method for thinking about power dynamics in Christian space -- Early Christian meeting space in the Roman empire -- Imperial power in Constantinian and Byzantine churches -- From abbey to great church, fortress to heavenly city -- Transformations of the Renaissance and Reformation -- Formalism and...

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Auteur principal: Kilde, Jeanne Halgren 1957- (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Oxford New York Auckland Oxford University Press 2008
Dans:Année: 2008
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Église / Liturgie
Sujets non-standardisés:B Introduction
B Liturgy and architecture History
B Church Architecture History
Accès en ligne: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Résumé:A method for thinking about power dynamics in Christian space -- Early Christian meeting space in the Roman empire -- Imperial power in Constantinian and Byzantine churches -- From abbey to great church, fortress to heavenly city -- Transformations of the Renaissance and Reformation -- Formalism and non- or anti-formalism in worship and architecture -- Historicism, modernism, and space -- Concluding observations
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0195314697