Visual Theology of the Huguenots
Towards an Architectural Iconology of Early Modern French Protestantism 1535 to 1623
by Randal Carter Working
Paperback (No longer our product)
(February 2017)
ISBN: 9780718894696
5.98 x 9.02 inches
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An intriguing exploration of the influence of Reformed theology on the spatial aesthetic of the French Huguenots, revealing both its significance in communal worship and its contribution towards the classical revival.
The role of architecture within the French Reformed tradition has been of recent scholarly interest, seen in the work of Helene Guicharnaud, Catharine Randall, Andrew Spicer, and others. Few, however, have investigated in depth the relationship between Reformed theology and architectural forms. In The Visual Theology of the Huguenots, Randal Carter Working explores the roots of Reformed aesthetics, set against the background of late medieval church architecture. Indicating how demonstrably important the work of Serlio is in the spreading of the ideas of Vitruvius, Working explains the influence of classical Roman building on French Reformed architecture. He follows this with an examination of five important Huguenot architects: Philibert de l’Orme, Bernard Palissy, Jacques-Androuet du Cerceau, Salomon de Brosse, and Jacques Perret. The distinct language of Huguenot architecture is revealed by his comparative analysis of three churches: St Pierre in Geneva, a medieval church overhauledby the Reformers; St Gervais-St Protais, a Parisian Catholic church whose facade was completed by the French Reformed architect Salomon de Brosse; and the temple at Charenton, a structure also designed and built by de Brosse. These three buildings demonstrate how the contribution of Huguenot architecture gave expression to Reformed theological ideas and helped bring about the renewal of classicism in France.
- By (author) Randal Carter Working
"Through a rich and nuanced exploration that focuses especially on Huguenot church architecture, Working insightfully points the way to a Reformed perspective that recognises the need to promote 'holiness through space.' A seminal work!"Richard J. Mouw, President Emeritus, Professor of Faith and Public Life, Fuller Theological Seminary"This rich exploration of the link between architecture and worship, helpfully illustrated with woodcuts and drawings, sets the particular contribution of the Huguenots in the context of Western Christendom as a whole. Working's insight into theologically shaped spaces holds great potential for equipping God's people for the mission of the church, and is a timely word in a time where worship spaces are often shaped by the culture of performance and entertainment."James R. Edwards, Bruner-Welch Professor Emeritus of Theology, Whitworth University
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