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To: Pyro7480
Looks beautiful. A style and structure that will truly suit its purpose.
15 posted on 09/09/2003 8:55:11 AM PDT by traditionalist
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To: traditionalist; dsc; american colleen; RobbyS; Canticle_of_Deborah
Looks beautiful. A style and structure that will truly suit its purpose.

The chapel, in particular its facade, and its interior, reminds me of the best of Italian Renaissance Architecture, especially the work of Lorenzo Brunelleschi (who is known best for the dome on the Duomo in Florence). I took an Art History class on Italian Renaissance Architecture in college, and the interior reminds me of Brunelleschi's design of Santo Spirito. Compare the two:


The facade reminds me of the Venetian churches designed by Andrea Palladio. Compare the chapel to San Giorgio Maggiore:


23 posted on 09/09/2003 5:21:35 PM PDT by Pyro7480 (+ Vive Jesus! (Live Jesus!) +)
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