MAKING SACRED PLACES

Place:
University of Cincinnati
College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning and 'Old Saint George'

General theme:
The Conference encourages research into socio-cultural aspects of architecture, art, design and planning widely considered sacred and to raise critical issues within an interdisciplinary context towards the values, rituals and built-environments inherent to sacred places.

Special Topics:

• Sacred landscapes, markings, rituals and communities
• Architecture, art and design within places of worship
• Fine art addressing spiritual or sacred aspects

• Sacred landscapes, markings, rituals and their communities
• The architecture, interior design and liturgical directives in contemporary places of worship of world religions
• Fine Arts (painting, drawing, photography, music and sculpture) which raise critical issue of sacred place and spiritual power.

Jim Postell
Univ. of Cincinnati
School of Architecture and Interior Design
College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
PO Box 210016
Cincinnati OH 45221-0016
USA
phone: (513) 556-6426
Fax: (513) 556-3288