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To: FormerLib

I have no idea what you mean.

The architecture textbooks and the architects own writings show that the architects were specifically designing the buildings to heighten the sense of awe and wonder upon entering the building, which would create a sense of submission to a “higher” authority. In this case, the higher authority was the religion of the specific church, cathedral, temple, etc.


5 posted on 04/19/2015 8:42:31 PM PDT by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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To: wbarmy

Please reference where the architects wrote about “creating a sense of submission to a higher authority.”

A sense of awe and wonder, certainly, to give the viewer a glimpse of the majesty of the Creator.


6 posted on 04/22/2015 6:13:13 PM PDT by FormerLib (Sacrificing our land and our blood cannot buy protection from jihad.-Bishop Artemije of Kosovo)
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