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Re: Building a small medieval church
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Wed, 12 Jun 2002 13:37:21 GMT
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Pedro,
In lugnet.castle, Pedro Silva writes:
> 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 congregation. Prior to that, the altar was just a table next
> to the front wall.
> Also, many churches have only one stand, that is used for both lectures and
> preaching. It is located to the side, but its position varies a lot.
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> Not that this is very important, it is just historic reference (if you are
> building a medieval church for use in a town layout, for instance :-).
So you're saying I don't necesarily need both an alter and a pulpit if I want
to be historically accurate?
> But it varies a lot. In the Mosteiro de Alcobaça (Alcobaça Monastery,
> central Portugal), the tombs of the king and his mistress are located in the
> transept, in central positions. Older churches have usually tombs for dead
> noblemen throughout the floor (usually on wings and entrance), but also on
> the sides of the apse or in private chapels.
Just fo rthe record, is a chapel just a small church, or does it refer to an
actual part of a larger church?
> I think this particular issue is greatly dependant on local traditions. It
> also depends a lot on the style (age) of the building. What will you be
> using, Norman/Romanic or Gothic? (or other)
I don't quite know what the style is called, I have tried to make it looks like
some medival churches I have seen, quite simple really, without any buttresses
or battlements and such. I don't think it is gothic.
> And a bell tower! :-P
Yes, I can't forget that!
thanks
Magnus
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Message has 3 Replies:
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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)
| | | Re: Building a small medieval church
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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)
| | | Re: Building a small medieval church
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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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| (...) 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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