文档介绍：pelling st~dy of what makes a
sacred place sacred
From ancient temples to modern churches,
synagogues, and mosques, architects throughout
history have invested their creative energies to
design sacred spaces. Many cultures devoted
considerable resources to their sacred archi•
tecture, and sacred spaces are among the most
impressive and permanent structures created by
humanity.
Author Douglas R. Hoffman explores sa•
credness in houses of worship and examines
the critical question of what 'architectural ele•
ments contribute to make sacred space. His
underlying premise is that sacred space, while
ephemeral, can be perceived and understood
through a careful investigation of its archi•
tecture. After. laying out the definition and
architectural attributes of sacred space, Hoff•{
man examines four contemporary American
examples: the Cathedral of Our Lady of the
Angels in Los Angeles, Adath Jeshurun Syna•
gogue in onka, Minnesota, the Islamic
Cultural Center in New York City, and River•
bend Church in Austin, Texas.
Illustrated with dozens of color photo•
graphs, Seeking the Sacred in Contemporary
Religious Architecture presents the notion of
the sacred in a cogent, engaging way that can
be understood and appreciated by all, even as
it will be valued by religious and architectural
historians and scholars.
Seeking the Sacred
in Contemporary
Religious Architecture
The Sacred Landmarks Series
Michael J Tevesz, Editor
Revelations: Photographs of Cleveland's Mrican American Churches
MICHAEL STEPHEN LEVY
Resplendent Faith: Liturgical Treasuries of the Middle Ages
STEPHEN N. FLIEGEL
Seeking the Sacred in Contemporary Religious Architecture
DOUGLAS R. HOFFMAN
The Sacred Landmarks Series includes both works ofscholarship and general interest titles that preserve
the history and increase understanding ofreligious sites, structures, anizations in northeast Ohio,
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