John Palcewski wrote:
Dan Mitchell, Interior York Minster Shots of church interiors always seem to me to be an exploitation of the power of religious people's faith than on the visual material itself. Which is to say that somehow the less-religious viewer is somehow obliged to treat these pictures with a sort of reverence or approval that other subject material does not. Non-believers are expected, even demanded to be respectful, but then I imagine far too many Christians would not in turn feel obliged to give the same respect toward the interior of, say, a mosque.That's interesting. I've always found the interiors of old churches fascinating, and I come from a completely non-religious background. The resources poured into cathedrals and such produced bits of period architecture that don't exist for any other reason.
I always thought all religious fanes were designed to awe and push all our response buttons - irrespective of one's faith.
I too am a non follower and find them inspiring, including mosques, and aside from the beauty I also admire the dedication in designing and building such wonderful architecture
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