What does the dome/pointy-roof structure of a christian church mean?
Jez asked:
Why are christian churches always pointed/arched in the roof structure. To me, who knows nothing about it, it seems like the roof is either a really high pointed one or sort a high arch?
What is the symbolism/meaning/reason for this if there is any?
Just wondering, thanks
Nicholas
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Why are christian churches always pointed/arched in the roof structure. To me, who knows nothing about it, it seems like the roof is either a really high pointed one or sort a high arch?
What is the symbolism/meaning/reason for this if there is any?
Just wondering, thanks
Nicholas
January 7th, 2012 at 7:26 am
Hailey
my current hypothesis is ***** envy.
January 7th, 2012 at 10:45 am
Victoria
The long thin point was meant to draw the eye upwards.As if to say look up.Sort of an arrow.
January 7th, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Daniel
This would actually be a better question for the Art History section. That aside, the dome of a church generally represents the heavens. The flying buttress, supports which are at the edge of a church, allowed the construction of stained glass windows, which not only served to illuminate the church, but also served as pictorial surfaces on which to illustrate stories in the Bible.
January 8th, 2012 at 2:09 am
Jos