The architecture of medieval churches : theology of love in practice / John A. H. Lewis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lewis, John, Ph.D., author.

Series:

Routledge research in architecture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church architecture--Europe.

Church architecture.

Architecture, Medieval--Themes, motives.

Architecture, Medieval.

Europe.

Symbolism in architecture.

Love--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Love.

Physical Description:

xviii, 262 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.

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. Book jacket.

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.

Notes:

Outgrowth of the author's thesis (Ph. D.--University of Otago) under the title: Influence on medieval church architecture of love for God: a theological approach.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138636200

1138636207

OCLC:

975373158