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Author Lewis, John A. H., author

Title The Architecture of Medieval Churches : Theology of Love in Practice / John A.H. Lewis
Edition First edition
Published London : Taylor and Francis, 2017

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Description 1 online resource : text file, PDF
Series Routledge Research in Architecture
Contents The mind in love -- The mirror of comprehension: the trivium -- The mirror of instruction: the quadrivium -- The mirror of contemplation: life in nature -- Building in love
Summary "The Architecture of Medieval Churches investigates the impact of affective theology on architecture and artefacts, focusing on the Middle Ages as a period of high achievement of this synthesis. It explores aspects of medieval church and cathedral architecture in relation to the contemporary metaphysics and theology, which articulated an integrated theocentric culture, architecture and art. Three modes of attention: comprehension, instruction, and contemplation, informed the builders' intuition and intention. The book's central premise reasons that love for God was the critical force in the creation of vernacular church architecture, using a selection of medieval writings to provide a unique critique of the genius of architecture and art during this period. An interdisciplinary study between architecture, theology and philosophy, it will appeal to academics and researchers in these fields."--Provided by publisher
Subject Church architecture -- Europe
Architecture, Medieval -- Themes, motives
Symbolism in architecture.
Love -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Religious.
ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- General.
Architecture, Medieval -- Themes, motives
Church architecture
Love -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Symbolism in architecture
Europe
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781315206110
1315206110