The mid-20th century was an era of optimism, and the far-out designs of 1950s and 1960s churches proves it Source: Back to the future, with “mid-century modern” churches Opinion: It’s funny because the parish at which I converted to Catholicism fits the bill for this article: Modern, woody ceiling, and simple. But what’s even funnier… Read More Back to the future, with “mid-century modern” churches | + Opinion
We all watched in disbelief yesterday as the great cathedral walls endured the flames. This morning on CNN I’m hearing that the interior is somewhat salvaged… at least, some choice icons, and the like. But still, I think it is important to remember that a church, no matter how lovely and historic, is primarily a… Read More A Church Not Made With Hands | Opinion
Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in. – Leonard Cohen Modernism is a broad term depicting a late 19th to mid-20th-century movement in literature, art, architecture, music, thought and theology. This movement challenged preexisting beliefs and conventions while… Read More Modernism – Finding meaning in a fractured world
By Roy Carter There are many challenges that face our ever-increasing demand for energy. The Sun gives us an amazing abundance of power, harnessing it could help propel us into a golden age of civilization. Yet our approach to the typical photovoltaic cells have changed little since the 1800’s and due to the laws of… Read More Solar Orbs – A Potential Contender for the Marketplace of Tomorrow
The architectural movement has been vilified since the 1990s but a new appreciation of it is emerging Source: Postmodernism is brought up to date | Financial Times Comment – There are lots of articles about postmodern architecture. Some say that postmodernism has failed. Others say it’s making a comeback. Whatever. I post this today because… Read More Postmodernism is brought up to date | Financial Times
The unique, modernist masterpieces that reflect mythology, nature and the country’s turbulent history. Source: BBC – Culture – Iceland’s extraordinary, futuristic churches
See what ancient iconic buildings like Athens’ Parthenon and Egypt’s Luxor Temple looked like in their glory days thanks to incredible digital reconstructions. Source: What 7 ancient iconic buildings looked like during their glory days
The term postmodernism became popular in the 1970s and 80s but has roots reaching back through the centuries. Social theorists usually try to define concepts through a key set of ideas and parameters. Postmodernism challenges conventional perceptions of “the definition” and few seem to clearly agree on its meaning. This is partly because postmoderns questions… Read More Postmodernism – Not necessarily absurd or without wings
With all its noble roots, democracy didn’t always include women. Slaves too…
Continuing my summer cyber travels. This time Vienna. Impressive at first. A bit boring after a few minutes… https://t.co/jM8Uij6002 — earthpages.org (@earthpages) June 27, 2016 The caption for this tweet might sound a bit cynical but that’s pretty much how I feel. I had a professor once who came from that neck of the woods.… Read More Continuing my summer cyber travels – This time, Vienna
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