You might also enjoy: The secret language of churches & cathedrals : decoding the sacred symbolism of Christianity's holy buildings / Richard Stemp. London : Duncan Baird 2010.
(I have to admit to a vested interest in that one as Richard is my brother :-) )
Best regards,
Jane
[log in to unmask]" type="cite">medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Greetings all, It is my understanding that Notre Dame in Paris was built to correspond to the measurements of the temple of Solomon. There is the labyrinth at Chartres, there are Sybils and other pre=Christian types in Sienna (I actually have my own amateurish pictures of these!) and there are churches where light entering certain windows marks off astronomical (zodiacal?) information according to markings on the floor. Can anyone recommend articles and/or photos of such things? I'd like to give a final lecture in my medieval Christianity class on the multiple meanings different aspects of cathedrals (and other churches) could have. Any advice on readings (including especially primary sources) on architectural symbolism, astronomical connections, or modelling of this sort would be very welcome. Thanks in advance, Meg ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religion