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Interior dome of Charlemagne's edifice
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1967)
Modeled after San Vitale in Vienna which in turn was modeled after the Church of Holy Sepucher in Jerusalem. The symbolism attached to the dome represented the heavenly sphere and divinity was appropriate both for the place ...
World Council of Churches Headquarters
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1969)
Entrance into the lobby of this very sleek contemporary building
Wädenswil Interior
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1969)
Wädenswill is obviously an auditory church with an emphasis on preaching. Note the ranges of pews in the balcony which wraps around three sides of the church.
The conference room of the World Council of Churches headquarters
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1969)
The great tapestry, designed by Einar Forseth, forming the focal point of the conference room, and portrays the resurrected and ascending Christ.
The interior of the Auditorium
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1967)
Not only did Calvin here give lectures on all the books of the bible with the exception of Revelation, but he also consolidated the role of the church in its semi-independence from the state.
The Great Church in Lieden
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1967)
Theological conflicts of the 17th century continued in the 19th, tearing the church apart.
Interior mosaic of Emperor Justinian and retinue
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1967)
Dedicated in 548 the mosaic emphasizes Byzantine power with a mosaic on the side wall of the chancel portraying the Emperor Justinian bringing the bread for the Eucharist followed by his Bishop Maximianus.
Wädenswil: Pulpit
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1969)
On the long side of the rectangle is the most prominent liturgical feature of this Zwinglian church, the high marble pulpit with its baroque sounding board. In the center of the pews is the combination baptismal font and ...
Chapel interior
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1967)
This very Reformed interior has the table and pulpit as focal points. The uniformity of design and structure of these two means of grace is to emphasize the unity of word and sacrament. The tracker action organ is discreetly ...
The Grossmunster of Basel
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1967)
Note the high pulpit on the first pillar from the crossing with the pews pointed toward the pulpit. The pews were probably a post Reformation addition.