Sunday, August 2, 2020 – Annnd…we’re back to the basic primer logs. Today we’ll finish the logs on Church architecture. I believe we covered the horizontal layout a couple of days ago, so that means it is high time for the vertical layout (heh…see what I did there?). Part VIII: inside basic vertical layout Part Read More
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Day 137 – Captain’s Log: Basic (Horizontal) Primers on Church Architecture
Friday, July 31, 2020 – Nothing says “Happy Birthday” better than a house full of people praying the Rosary followed by a horde of kiddos running around, hopped up on cupcakes. It really was a spectacular day! I love my Catholic family. And yes, I know I am a day behind in saying that. Sorry. Read More
Day 106 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part X)
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 – Today we are going to get extremely technical and discuss the Gothic arch. Not to brag, but Gothic architecture has some pretty sweet physics at play in their doorways and ceilings. Sure, arches and vaulted ceilings have been around for ages, but now we have points! Sharp angels! Sweeping heights! Read More
Day 105 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part IX)
Monday, June 29, 2020 – Oh…my…lanta! We’ve finished 15 weeks. And, it seems we are (almost) at the end of another month. Whew! Time flies! Today we are going to cover the absolute basics of the outside of the vertical cross-section (AKA the vertical layout). Just like yesterday, we are not going to get into Read More
Day 104 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part VIII)
Sunday, June 28, 2020 – Today we are going up, up, up! We are going to start building the inside of our minor Basilica; the vertical cross-section (AKA the vertical layout), if you will. It will just be the basic sections of the vertical layout. You will have to tune in at a later date Read More
Day 101 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part VI)
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
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
