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: DL2430A
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Liturgy
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running1. | Describe 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. |
4. | Discuss the contribution of church architecture and decoration to the liturgy. |
12 weekly sessions, required reading and additional reading resources
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Essay (2500 words) |
2500 | 60.0 |
Essay | Essay (2000 words) |
2000 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-11 12:51:04 +1100