ART 368: Sacred Spaces: The History and Design of Religious Architecture

From the caves of Lascaux in France to the Crystal Cathedral in California, human beings have created places, buildings, and landscapes for worship and religious ritual. In this course we will examine the construction of sacred spaces across cultures and historical eras. The objectives will include a heightened consciousness of the built environment and how it shapes the religious experience. Class presentations, a guest lecture, and several visits to Bergen County and New York City houses of worship are included.