Igrejas católicas: estudo sobre o desenvolvimento da arquitetura sacra e sua concepção nos dias de hoje

Abstract

This monograph brings the theme of sacred architecture from its development over time to the conceptions of Catholic churches today. Its objective is to study the ways that guide the architectural conception of the same. To do this, the main functions of a Catholic temple were first studied, then going through the analysis of the chronological line of the architectural styles and their conceptions, entering into the rules and documents launched by the church to guide the construction of the sacred buildings. The different thoughts that permeate the creation of these projects were also presented, being divided in: traditional conservative architects, who tend to a revivalist architecture in the attempt to rescue the tradition of the Church, and contemporary architects, who seek a clean architecture with the objective to focus on the main elements of the liturgy and to simplify the environments. In addition, case studies have been done, both nationally and internationally, to concretely understand these differences and to understand the importance of following the brief, in documental form, already established by the Church itself. Such guidelines help the architect achieve a successful project and keep the spirit desired by those who go there.