It is the church of the Protection of the Mother of God at Yasenevo. There is more to read and see here. Amongst Catholics, the nearest that comes close to this is the work of Duncan Stroik in the USA. I was particularly interested to read that this Russian church was based on the style of Sicilian cathedrals of the 12th century such as Monreale seen below, as it seems to offer a bridge between East and West.
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I know Western church architecture has never stood still ( although the Gothic Revival opted for that direction) but we are all too often confronted with buildings that don`t even seem to try to raise the mind and heart to God.
Nothing more need be said. The contrast is just too painful.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the interior of a circus tent
ReplyDeleteYou must go to some amazing circuses!
DeleteNever mistake austere with ungodly. GOD is more impressed with your hearts & souls, not grand buildings
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