Reliquary
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| - | '''Sacred architecture''' (also known as '''religious architecture''') is concerned with the design and construction of [[place of worship|places of worship]] and/or sacred or intentional space, such as [[Church architecture|churches]], [[Mosque#Architecture|mosques]], [[stupa]]s, [[synagogue architecture|synagogues]], and [[temple]]s. Many cultures devoted considerable resources to their sacred architecture, and their places of worship, religion and sacred spaces are amongst the most impressive and permanent [[monolithic]] [[building]]s created by humanity. Conversely, sacred architecture as a locale for meta-intimacy may also be non-monolithic, ephemeral and intensely private, personal and non-public. | + | A '''reliquary''' (also referred to as a ''[[shrine]]'' or by the French term ''châsse'') is a container for [[relic]]s. These may be the physical remains of [[saint]]s, such as bones, pieces of clothing, or some object associated with saints or other religious figures. The authenticity of any given relic is often a matter of debate; for that reason, some churches require documentation of the relic's provenance. |
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| - | Sacred, religious and holy structures often evolved over centuries and were the largest buildings in the world, prior to the modern skyscraper. While the various styles employed in sacred architecture sometimes reflected trends in other structures, these styles also remained unique from the contemporary architecture used in other structures. With the rise of monotheism, religious buildings increasingly became centres of worship and meditation. | + | |
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| - | The Western scholarly discipline of the History of Architecture itself closely follows the history of religious architecture from ancient times until the [[Baroque period]], at least. [[Sacred geometry]], [[iconography]] and the use of sophisticated [[semiotics]] such as signs, symbols and religious motif are endemic to sacred architecture. | + | |
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| - | *[[Place of worship]] | + | * [[Saint Anthony's Chapel (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)]] |
| - | *[[Temple]] | + | * [[Shrine of the Holy Relics]] in [[Maria Stein, Ohio]] |
| - | *[[Chapel]] | + | * [[Three hares]] |
| - | *[[Cathedral]] | + | |
| - | *[[Synagogue]] | + | |
| - | *[[Ġgantija]] | + | |
| - | *[[Karnak]] | + | |
| - | *[[Mandir]] | + | |
| - | *[[Mosque]] | + | |
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A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine or by the French term châsse) is a container for relics. These may be the physical remains of saints, such as bones, pieces of clothing, or some object associated with saints or other religious figures. The authenticity of any given relic is often a matter of debate; for that reason, some churches require documentation of the relic's provenance.
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- Saint Anthony's Chapel (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
- Shrine of the Holy Relics in Maria Stein, Ohio
- Three hares
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