HUMA 1860 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Emma Curtis Hopkins, Ann Lee, Church Architecture
4 Aug 2015
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Because jews could not study science or architecture you would not see magnificent synagogues until the 20th century. You don"t have examples of early synagogue architecture. Suggested that styles of these churches since the medieval times in particular, was for the worshipper to direct their thoughts upwards reason why the ceiling is very high and pointed upwards. Prince charles wrote a book not an inch of the church was left to chance every inch, every angle rose window is to be read in a different way. Floor, labyrinth, rose window, nave were all set up in a specific way. Priest were the ascent of christ, alter was made of stone, relics were found there. Split literature and rituals - would be in the language of the people. Who has authority to talk about god and christ. Reformation took place with the views of martin luther and his cohorts. Evangelical movements took place in the us during this time period.
