| Description |
xxx, 253 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 242-244) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Building blocks. Memory ; Imagination and creativity ; Catechesis ; Scriptural foundations ; Christian writings ; Early church history ; Early church architecture ; Later movements in church architecture ; Theology ; Liturgy ; The language of sacred space ; Beauty and aesthetics in church design ; Proxemics ; The place of the assembly -- pt. 2. Building plans. The church gathers ; The church baptizes ; The church celebrates the eucharist ; Music ministry, instruments and acoustics ; The role of art in worship ; Light and color and glass ; Chapels ; Memorial places ; Auxiliary rooms -- pt. 3. Further planning. Art education for pastoral leaders ; Finding and working with artists ; Preserving and enhancing older churches and cathedrals ; Inculturation in our places of worship ; The architectural style of church buildings ; Megachurch models ; Cathedral models ; Stewardship ; Environmental stewardship : an ethical concern. |
| Subject |
Catholic church buildings.
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Liturgy and architecture.
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Church decoration and ornament.
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Catholic Church.
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| ISBN |
0814630146 (pbk.) |
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9780814630143 (pbk.) |
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