Thursday, June 25, 2020 – Today we take a side trip down some really old (OLD!) Church architecture terms. We are going to cover: a portico, the atrium, a porch, the bema, and the cathedra. You probably are scratching your head at most (all??) of these terms. Well, honestly today’s Church’s do not have any Read More
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Day 100 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part V)
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 – 100 days!? I feel like I should mark this with a big cake or something, kind of like how TV shows celebrate their 100th episode with a weird recap show. Ehh…that sounds like a lot of work and calories. I will stick to the current theme: Church architecture. Yesterday we Read More
Day 99 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part IV)
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 – And we’re back! Today we are going even deeper into the layout of our ever-growing cruciform church and will be covering: the sanctuary, choir (no, it’s not what you think!), the chancel, a rood screen, the apse, sacristy, and vestry. Do not worry, the standard graphic of new terms is Read More
Day 97 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part III)
Sunday, June 21, 2020 – We are going to build a little more onto our cruciform church and take a slightly more in-depth look at layout terms. Today we will cover: vestibule, narthex, side aisles, and center aisle. You might notice these terms are not in alphabetical order. That is because I decided to take Read More
Day 96 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part II)
Saturday, June 20, 2020 – Today we are going to discuss the basic layout of a cruciform church. And by basic, I mean the most bare bones terms, starting with “direction.” Yes, I mean: North, South, East, and West. While many churches built today do not actually face East, traditionally Churches were built that way. Read More
Day 94 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part I)
Thursday, June 18, 2020 – Right. Okay. I suppose I am out of excuses. The garden is done (for now). Mr. Flusche is using his new laptop. Three tons of rocks are delivered for my next project, but I cannot do anything with them without Mr. Flusche’s help. So…on to the next super basic primer?? Read More
