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Not so sure
that the new church spaces – places of meeting –
places of worship – have the same resonance as do
the Romanesque and Gothic styles. What is the resonance
found in different spaces? In 'sacred spaces'? I am reading
about the geometry of sacred space - yet I must be in the
presence of these spaces for the experience to be real.
I know it is not reliant
on scale or mass alone – as there are plenty of large
spaces that are not resonant with any kind of spirituality
– Convention halls are a good example – so are
many large office buildings and industrial spaces –
though they are impressive and the scale is exciting –
they do not emit the sense of hallowedness, or holiness
– same goes for many old castles.
It is not for ornate décor
alone, for there are many palaces and halls, even houses,
that are fabulously ornate, yet do not resonate sacred.
It is not the combination
either.
So what then is it that gives
a space a sense of holiness – is it something in the
architecture and also interior treatments? Or is it solely
the spirit that rests in that space? Or is it only expectation?
That is part of why I have
chosen to Sabbatical Europe. It seems to me, that being
in the spaces of our past, I will come to a new understanding
beyond academics. As the Freedom ART Project Paintings are
meant as my tribute to our God, and hoped to be a sanctuary,
it will do me good to see space and artwork of equal aspiration.
To raise enough money from
the September 28th show can allow me passage to Europe for
this study of Sacred Space and Art as Worship, Praise, and
Liturgy.
September
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