Question:

This study began with the question of “How should I photograph a Church or Cathedral”? 

In our travels over the years we have come across and visited many churches and cathedrals.  Such building usually represent significant investments in time and energy to build.  I wanted to know more about them. on the premise that having this understanding would help establish how to take their picture.  

Approach:

Am in the process of reviewing the reference materials, which will spawn additional questions and then another round of review.

Results:

TBD

References:

Photography

• How to Photograph Cathedrals
• Pictures of churches and cathedrals: how to handle big …
• A Comprehensive Guide to Photographing Churches …
• Digital Focus: Shooting Inside Museums and Cathedrals …
• Cathedral Photos — National Geographic

Architecture

• The Institute for Sacred Architecture | Articles | Symbols in …
• Denis McNamara – Sacred Architecture by TheNewmanCenter
• English Architecture: Reaching for Heaven, 1130-1300 – Simon Thurley by GreshamCollege
• Ethiopian Ancient Architecture and The Ethiopian History – Documentary (A must watch) by Aman & Aman
• st. peter’s basilica completion in history of architecture 2 by free2beyourlover
• Architectural History and the CED Idea by UCBerkeleyEvents
• Course Introduction | 4.614 Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures, Fall 2002 by MIT OpenCourseWare
• Romanesque v. Gothic Architechture by Russel Tarr
• History of architecture: The Mastersby David Gerber
• 1. Introduction to Roman Architecture by YaleCourses
• The Roman Architecture by TitusLabienus 
• Proportional Systems in the History of Architecture (1/4) by CohenMatthew 
• Gothic Art and Architecture by Kenney Mencher 13,010 views
• Religion & Architecture – Part I – From Whence Comes Beauty? selections from by Michael Molinelli 474 views
• Religion & Architecture – Part II – Light Loft, and Craft – selections from by Michael Molinelli
• Religion & Architecture – Part III – How To Read A Church – selections from by Michael Molinelli
•  A Sense Of The Sacred: Art and Architecture – Professor Frances Spalding by GreshamCollege
• Duncan Stroik – Is There A Sacred Architecture? by SacredHeartUVideo 2,530 views
• Architecture History Photo Guide: Baroque Architecture by Eang Oie
• Romanesque Style by abelybo
• Religious Architecture
• Religious architecture in Portugal
• Travel to Berlin: Religious Architecture
• John Lobell: Early Christian, Romanesque, Gothic Architecture
• Catholic Church Architecture Part 2 of 10 by liturgicalinstitute
• Catholic Church Architecture Part 3 of 10 by liturgicalinstitute
• Catholic Church Architecture Part 4 of 10: The Classical Tradition by liturgicalinstitute
• Catholic Church Architecture Part 5 of 10 Decoration and Ornament by liturgicalinstitute
• Catholic Church Architecture Part 6 of 10 Columns by liturgicalinstitute
• Catholic Church Architecture Part 7 of 10: Sacred Images by liturgicalinstitute
• Catholic Church Architecture Part 8 of 10: Rediscovering Liturgical Images by liturgicalinstitute
• Catholic Church Architecture Part 9 of 10: Heaven and Architecture by liturgicalinstitute
• Catholic Church Architecture Part 10 of 10: Vatican II by liturgicalinstitute 2,344 views

 

History / Context

• “How to Read a Church” by Dr. Denis McNamara: Evangelization through Art and Architecture by Archdiocese NewOrleans
• 1/6 Churches: How to Read Them – Dark Beginnings by amigosrollopaterson
• 2/6 Churches: How to Read Them – Medieval Life by amigosrollopaterson
• 3/6 Churches: How to Read Them -Medieval Death by amigosrollopaterson
• 4/6 Churches: How to Read Them – Reformation: Chaos and Creation by amigosrollopaterson
• 5/6 Churches: How to Read Them – Restoration and Reason by amigosrollopaterson
• 6/6 Churches: How to Read Them – The Victorians and After by amigosrollopaterson  
• How to read a Gothic cathedral façade by Andrea Kirkby