Church architecture - Architettura della chiesa

In Tiers of Glory
Michael S. Rose provides a comprehensive summation of the development of Catholic Church architecture from the Church’s earliest days to modern times. He identifies the canons that have been common to Catholic churches throughout history — that is, elements that have been common to churches in every age except our own. more...

Ugly As Sin
The problem with new-style churches isn't just that they're ugly--they actually distort the faith and lead Catholics away from Catholicism. So argues Michael S. Rose in these eye-opening pages, which banish forever the notion that lovers of traditional-style churches are motivated simply by taste or nostolgia. In terms that non-architects can understand, Rose shows that far more is at stake. more...

Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling
For readers familiar with Ross King’s popular Brunelleschi’s Dome, his new book comes as a welcome sequel. The title makes the point of continuity with his earlier treatment of Florence’s Duomo. In this work, King treats the ceiling fresco as very much a largely technical challenge for Michelangelo on the order of Brunelleschi’s dome. more...

Great Altarpieces: Gothic and Renaissance
The importance of sacred art in the Catholic liturgical tradition is evident through the great altarpieces of Medieval and Renaissance Europe. The authors of this book bind the scope of their study to the most important altarpieces of the 15th and 16th centuries. more...

Hawksmoor's London Churches
In 1711 the British Parliament established a commission for the building of fifty new churches in London and its burgeoning suburbs. It was an act that united the Church of England. Twelve churches were eventually built, six of those designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. more...

The Renovation Manipulation
This convenient handbook, designed in an easy-to-use reference format, provides parishioners with the necessary knowledge and Church teachings to challenge the prevailing fads and opinions in liturgical design and architecture. As this book shows, the renovators and their allies are vulnerable. A well-informed, determined, and united community can succeed in defending its artistic and historical treasure against them. more...

The Altars and Altarpieces of the New St. Peter's
The fabric of St. Peter’s Basilica underwent a series of metamorphoses through the 17th century. While the designs of Renaissance architects were never fully realized, those initiated under the Baroque popes met with more success, particularly those of Paul V who demolished the ancient church and Urban VIII, who largely transformed the interior. more...

Reconquering Sacred Space
These 150 colorful pages bring together more than forty artists and architects from the U.S. and Europe to showcase their traditional church designs in hopes of promoting sacred architecture that can properly carry the weight of religious symbolism and provide a suitable and noble place in which to worship God. more...