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"Magnus Lauglo" <thunder_road@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GxKpr4.40s@lugnet.com... (...) finished (...) the (...) somewhat (...) kind (...) would (...) would (...) An abbey is a monastry (or convent) governed by an Abbot (or Abbess) The (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd add a word here, concerning the evolution of "catholic layouts". I believe that after Vatican II, in the 60's, there was a guideline so that churches would have the altars re-arranged in such a way that the priest would face the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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James, (...) Ah I see. So am I essentially building a chapel then? Thanks for the links, I like your church! Mine is on a similar scale, but not quite as fancy architecture-wise. It is also built into the walls of my castle, so the bell tower will (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Pedro, (...) So you're saying I don't necesarily need both an alter and a pulpit if I want to be historically accurate? (...) Just fo rthe record, is a chapel just a small church, or does it refer to an actual part of a larger church? (...) I don't (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) A chapel is a small church yes (...) not (...) castle, (...) this (...) Mine is a bit ornate for a chapel really, they tend to be quite plain. I tried to add the architectural points of a large church or cathedral but its the size of a small (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I believe a chapel can be either a place of private worship which is part of a larger building, like a castle or manor and it is also a place of private meditation in a larger church. Jeff (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Definitely need an altar. The central moment of the mass is communion. Every old church I've seen has both the altar and pulpit (though some pulpits are much more ornate stone-carved things, and others are little more than a stand. On tombs, (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The altar is definately important. Plus a pulpit (older churches) or a lecture stand (modern ones), and one part that I forgot earlier and is the most important in a Catholic cathedral: the sacrarium. What I meant to say was that the relative (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Quite right, I had forgotten that. In Granada (southern Spain), there is a cript below one of the cathedral's chapels, in which the remains of the "Catholic kings" are buried. Very small, but impressive with all the artwork in the above (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Magnus Lauglo writes: (snipped) (...) I know at least one example of such use, in Leça do Balio, Northern Portugal. The church is not too big, but very sturdy-looking with massive stone walls and few, narrow windows. The tower (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) My church is pretty much in the style of Chris Maddisons at: (URL) main differences are that it is in white instead of grey, and the entrance is opposite the bell tower. (...) Thanks very much, but please don't go to huge bother. This is just (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Magnus- where did you get that scroll that the preist is reading from? Will (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) but closer to the latter. (...) Well, that is unusual. I'm curious as to what it will look like when finished! Have fun building, Pedro (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Magnus, glad I continue to inspire. :-) Can't wait to see what you come up with. -Chris (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, that's good to know. I just built the damn thing, I didn't use any particular style as reference. :-) I just knew I wanted the tall windows and "pillar-ish" structures on the sides. -Chris (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That was James Stacey's priest reading from a scroll. Unfortunately, I don't know where it came from! (22 years ago, 14-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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"Aaron Dalan" <adalan24@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GxoAKo.47I@lugnet.com... (...) Unfortunately nor do I. :) It was in some bag of bricks or other brought second hand. It is a sticker on a plate but it looks like an official Lego one. can't (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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The "book" sticker is in one of the idea books, I don't remember exactly which one though :( if my mind serves me correctly, the one with the clown stickers too. Tamy (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's Idea Book 6000, aka, Bill and Mary. :) Jeff (22 years ago, 14-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)
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