Sacred geometry: unifying church interiors with green spaces
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https://doi.org/10.59463/r0x6vg39Abstract
Abstract
In an era of speed, very few of us take the time to observe and appreciate the details of our surroundings. Sacred Geometry offers a visual and mathematical language for understanding the relationship between parts and the whole in nature, ranging from molecular structures and microscopic organisms to the intricate design of the human body, the patterns of landscapes, and even the vast order of the cosmos. Master builders from diverse traditions designed religious edifices with sacred significance by intertwining basic shapes, such as the circle, triangle, and square, and proportional systems to symbolize different dimensions of existence and divine relationships. In this article, we analyzed five churches located in the Banat region, presenting how geometric patterns are used in their interiors and proposing ways in which these patterns could be extended into the surrounding green spaces, to apply sacred geometry principles of goodness, beauty, and truth to the surrounding landscape.
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