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Gabloty Muzealne voted up Tom Jackson's answer
Opinions on Religious architecture? the way santcuaries are built,to make us feel the way they do-loving,peaceful and yet just a tiny bit afraid.In which way are we manipulated by archit. to feel so emotional

I really like what Virginia Lou has mentioned in her answer: "....The suggestion there was that cathedrals are often constructed along the lines of fractal geometry, which, through iteration, can reflect the very composition of the human consciousness...thus eliciting a sense of awe."

i suspect most of us have found ourselves "moved" by the music … Read more

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Gabloty Muzealne voted up Ray Dart's answer
Opinions on Religious architecture? the way santcuaries are built,to make us feel the way they do-loving,peaceful and yet just a tiny bit afraid.In which way are we manipulated by archit. to feel so emotional

If any of you ever make it to Blighty, try to get a trip to see Ely Cathedral.

http://www.elycathedral.org/

It is beautiful in every way, but also imposing and in a very real way intimidating.

"We are the church and you are just insignificant."

Religion is often used to keep the plebs in their … Read more