Sacred Architecture: Culture and History
Culture and Historical Constructions, Architectural Buildings, Organic Design
Sacred Architecture: Culture and Historical Constructions
9 Dec 2020
In sacred architecture there are great examples of constructions that reflect art and culture in different moments and realities of society.
Cultural spaces owe much of their splendor to the design and construction of sacred projects such as churches, mosques, temples, synagogues, etc; which make a place to have a stronger attraction for society, and helps the growth of tourism and the development of a city. This article is by FR-EE/Fernando Romero Enterprise
A clear example of sacred architecture are the pyramids, architectural complexes built with the main function of worshipping the gods based on astrology and knowledge that ancient cultures had. Then, we had artists like Michelangelo, who contributed as a painter and decorator in numerous architectural projects such as the Sistine Chapel and the Pauline Chapel in the Vatican, to modern architecture where there is a simplification of form and the elimination of details and ornaments, with minimalist tints that show the depth of the architect in a more subtle and subjective way of showing religion, spirituality or faith.
Some projects of 20th century sacred architecture are the Unity Temple in Chicago, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel designed by Walter Netsch. In post-modern architecture, the Temple in Missouri by Gyo Obata...
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