On the campus of Exeter University last week I had 30 mins to wait until a meeting.. went into the Chapel.. and.. peace. Absolute peace. And total silence. And that wonderful feeling that you get in some spaces when your behavior changes, your senses heighten. I was woken and calmed at the same time.
Apart from the feel of the place there was such wonderful features: lettering in the brickwork, old glass bending and softening the light through the huge windows, wonderful rich red - blood red? - drapes and curtains. And there was so much symmetry and precise placement of objects, pictures etc. Made me think how much symmetry can play a part in Christian imagery and buildings; the cross, I suppose, being the most obvious example. More time in religious buildings me thinks.
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