Sacral architecture (also known as sacred architecture or religious architecture) is a religious architectural practice concerned with the design and construction of places of worship or sacred or intentional space, such as churches, mosques, stupas, synagogues, and temples. Many cultures devoted considerable resources to their sacred architecture and places of worship. Religious and sacred spaces are amongst the most impressive and permanent monolithic buildings created by humanity. Conversely, sacred architecture as a locale for meta-intimacy may also be non-monolithic, ephemeral and intensely private, personal and non-public. Sacred, religious and holy structures often evolved over centuries and were the largest buildings in the world, prior to the modern skyscraper. While the various styles employed in sacred architecture sometimes reflected trends in other structures, these styles also remained unique from the contemporary architecture used in other structures. With the rise of Christianity and Islam, religious buildings increasingly became centres of worship, prayer and meditation. The Western scholarly discipline of the history of architecture itself closely follows the history of religious architecture from ancient times until the Baroque period, at least. Sacred geometry, iconography, and the use of sophisticated semiotics such as signs, symbols and religious motifs are endemic to sacred architecture. (Wikipedia).
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10. Accessing Afterlife: Tombs of Roman Aristocrats, Freedmen, and Slaves
Roman Architecture (HSAR 252) Professor Kleiner explores sepulchral architecture in Rome commissioned by the emperor, aristocrats, successful professionals, and former slaves during the age of Augustus. Unlike most civic and residential buildings, tombs serve no practical purpose other
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ART HISTORY & DRAWING: 15 MINUTES with LEONARDO da VINCI
Marc spends 15 minutes with examples of Leonardo da Vinci's drawing practice, (1452-1519).
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Why is La Sagrada Familia Not Finished?
La Sagrada Familia is an architectural marvel located in the heart of Barcelona, Spain. This basilica, designed by the legendary architect Antoni Gaudi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. La Sagrada Familia construction began in 1882 and is s
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Today we delve into the history of this dynamic monument, which is the most impressive building that the Romans ever built, and perhaps the most influential building in the history of architecture. Like and subscribe to see more videos like this. Mira el vídeo en español: https://youtu.be
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ANATOMY FOR ARTISTS: The Torso-(back) ERECTOR SPINAE
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What Do Interior Designers Do?: Understanding Design
Interior design is a multifaceted profession. Interior designers must craft aesthetically attractive, functional designs that improve the quality of life for the occupants and be aesthetically attractive. Join Prasad Boradkar, a professor emeritus of industrial design at Arizona State Un
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“Painters and glass makers - it’s complicated” by Koen Vanderstukken
In this lecture, I take an unconventional approach to the history of stained glass. The first windows date back to Roman times, but it is during the Romanesque and Gothic period that glass windows became one of the most impressive art forms of their time. The Renaissance, during which art
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ANATOMY FOR ARTISTS: The Pelvis-Constructions and general parts to know for drawing
Marc describes and draws the pelvis and looks at ways to draw the form by simplifying it into either a box or bowl form.
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Michelangelo, Medici Chapel (New Sacristy)
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ANATOMY FOR ARTISTS: The Torso-Bones
Marc lectures and demonstrates the bones of the torso-form, location, and relationship to one another.
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Greening the city: Towards a landscape integration.
An Urban Design Group Lecture Fenella Griffin is a practicing landscape architect and partner at Untitled Practice, architects and and landscape architects. Current work focuses on the redevelopment of public space infrastructure from the large scale through to the detailed interface with
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Form description for drawing of the two major surface muscles of the back.
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Minster Court: Postmodern Gothic
Let’s look at that huge, weird, sort of gothicky office complex on the edge of the City of London. Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jagohazzard Patreon: https://patreon.com/jagohazzard
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