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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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Oxford New York Auckland
Oxford University Press
2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Church building
/ Liturgy
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| Further subjects: | B
Introduction
B Liturgy and architecture History B Church Architecture History |
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| Summary: | 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 |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0195314697 |