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Show f-REVIEW. c6 June 16. 1966 ARCHITECTURE RELIGIOUS Church Forms Reflect Society 'Continued from rarer 3) gathering the congregation a communion table in the center of the church. More churches are following an Individual to God relationship he said. Architecture is trying to understand the components of the church und He explained that the lectern, the reading stand, and the pulpit, where the word was interpreted, are combining so that the reading and the inHe explained of the congregation, they now, sit behind the congregation in a balcony. Churches are recognizing that the choir Isnt so different from the congregation. To elevate them Is inconsistent with contemporary theology He noted that toe choir's uniqueness is its stronger voice. It reinforces toe congregations voices, he said. Thus, they are more effective behind toe congregation than singing to it. Architectural expression Is changing to toe changing ministry Mr. Beall believes that one reason church architecture was losing its meaning was because of its archaic quality. When toe ministry changes and toe purpose and direction of toe church changes, architecture should change. Mr. Bean state! that toe most progressive church architecture Is still fomd to Europe, particularly Ge-r- terpretation become one. Churches are questioning the part of the choir with its pomp reminiscent of the Gothic Age, Mr. Beall noted. OUR CREDO W. believ and that Art that classical Beauty neither fades nor dies Is the redeemer of Mankind's commercialism. We hold sacred the inspired works of ancient masters and rejoice in the foresight of their preservation. We are loyal to the fundamentels of aesthetic knowledge that masterful creations of golden ages now only remembered. have an undisputed permanence in the history of Man. Tbe most advanced tone-logiwere Europeans, he said. He related that this progressive movement began to Europe 60 years ago and 40 veers ago we were beginning to see this movement to archi- ans We are proud to have made a p'ace in our lives for art, rebeauty and for works of lasting quality and for the sponsibility of appreciation end understanding. It is our desire to share these with you. tecture. Illuminated Sculpture Antiques European theologians were this (me to one relationship when we were still to eclecticism, he stated. Rudolph Schwarz, a German contributed to church architecture more than any other architect, Mr. Beall said. Mr. Schwarzs book, The Objects d'Art. Period and French Style Furniture - Weekdays 559 L F M. Saturday -i expounding F.M. Phone 21st So. that whereas tte choir used to sit to front 484-788- 8 -- VACANT-Move first Incarnate, expressed much of our contemporary Church printed In 1938, philosophy of church architecture. This Is where much of the gathered community philosophy began. That was almost 30 years ago and we are now Just beginning to fed this, stated Mr. Beall. Mr. Beall also notes toe great resurgence of stained glass. Stained glass has a lot to offer in toe way of environ- - ment he pointed out He explained that stained glass has changed from its didactic form to a form which can be objective or subjective and can add quality without necessarily telling a story. Mr. Beall believes that if toe architect has the liturgical arrangement in mind, toe . building should then express toe internal function. All of toe churches are contemporizing to an extent, although some at a slower pace, he commented. 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