01997cam a22003135a 4500 17979104 20170115144906.0 131213s2014 sz a fr 001 0 eng d 9783037681534 DLC eng DLC EG-ScBUE eng ger fre 22 726 UFF Uffelen, Chris van. 37513 Sacred architecture + design : churches, synagogues, mosques & temples = Sacree architecture + design : eglises, synagogues, mosquees / Chris van Uffelen. Sacree architecture + design : eglises, synagogues, mosquees 1st ed. [Salenstein] : Braun, 2014. 301 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Masterpieces = Chefs d'oevre Includes index. Sacred buildings are among the oldest types of edifice produced in human civilisation. As they have throughout history, the construction of churches, synagogues, mosques and other building which are used for sacred, ritual or ceremonial acts is still considered the most prestigious of construction tasks. Next to functional demands, which are heavily ritualized in liturgical practice, the architects must concentrate particularly on the aesthetic expression. The space must operate as a framework for belief, with specific reference to the religion to be served. It must also be an appropriate stage for the experience of the divine service and concomitant spirituality. This volume shows exceptional examples of buildings from the various religions and denominations which often attain the status of works of art. By acknowledging the concept of world religions, exciting parallels and clear distinctions in contemporary sacred architecture emerge. Text in English, German and French. Religious architecture. BUEsh Religious facilities. BUEsh Sacred space. BUEsh BUEsh ENGARC January2017 ddc 23943 23915 0 0 ddc 0 0 Mediterran MAIN MAIN 2ND 2017-01-15 Purchase 527.00 3683 0 726 UFF 000040967 2025-07-15 00:00:00 658.75 BB