This unit offers an analysis of the church building as a whole, serving as a functional environment and backdrop for the liturgy. Icons, wall paintings and other furnishings will be discussed in their context, where they serve a common goal of underscoring the meaning of the liturgy.
Unit code: DL9439A
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Liturgy
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running1. | Analyse the theological significance of the architectural features of church buildings . |
2. | Identify the context of works of art that are often presented in the isolation of a museum vitrine. |
3. | Distinguish between the material and immaterial parts of the liturgy and its backdrop and their interplay. |
4. | Analyse the significance of the connection between church architecture and the liturgy. |
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Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Essay (3500 words) |
3500 | 60.0 |
Essay | Essay (3500 words) |
2500 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-11 12:51:40 +1100