| CODE | HPA1305 | ||||||||
| TITLE | An Introduction to the Theology and Architecture of the Liturgical Space | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Church History, Patrology and Palaeochristian Archaeology | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit seeks to familiarise students with the history and the development of the different forms of ecclesiastical architecture in Malta, and the inspiration Maltese architects got from other churches from the European mainland. The various spaces of ecclesiastical architecture will be enlisted and their proper use explained, with reference to the historical development of the formation and use of these spaces. Furthermore students will be enabled to discuss the use of such areas for better liturgical celebrations. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to provide: - An understanding of the various forms of ecclesiastic-liturgical buildings. - An interpretation of the different elements found in Churches and their use. - An interpretation of the formative elements of its artistic tradition in the light of the wider history of sacred art in the Universal Church. - An understanding of liturgical space and its use. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Recall the different spaces in ecclesiastic buildings and their use - Define the changes made to the use of liturgical space in different styles of churches. - Classify the styles according to different epochs 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - experiment with the space available in ecclesiastical structures to bring the community to better recognize the heritage these spaces possess. - arrange the setting of these spaces in particular occasions (such as feasts) to give visitors/participators a museological experience when no liturgical celebrations are going on. - organize guided tours around these spaces for a better appreciation by the general public of its uses and its aims. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Seasoltz R.K., (2005). A Sense of the Sacred: Theological Foundations of Sacred Architecture and Art. (London: Continuum). Available in the Periodicals Section Z. Supplementary Readings: - Boyer M.G., (2004). The Liturgical Environment: what the documents say. (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press). - Giles R., (2004). Re-Pitching the Tent: re-ordering the church building for worship and mission in the new millennium. (Norwich: Canterbury Press). - Vosko R.S. (1996). Designing Future Worship Space: The Mystery of a Common Vision (Meeting House Essays, Number Eight). (Chicago: Liturgical Training Publications). - Vosko R.S. (2006). God’s House Is Our House, Too: Re-imagining the Environment for Worship. (Collegeville: Liturgical Press). |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Fieldwork | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Nicholas Joseph Doublet Jonathan Farrugia |
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