Roofless Church
by Sandy Keeton
Title
Roofless Church
Artist
Sandy Keeton
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
An architectural landmark in New Harmony, Indiana, USA, this interdenominational church, commemorating the town's religious heritage, was dedicated in 1960. The award-winning design by architect Phillip Johnson includes massive bronze gates and the sculpture "The Descent of the Holy Spirit" by sculptor Jacques Lipchitz.
The architect�s concept was that only one roof, the sky, could embrace all worshipping humanity. The dome in the interior courtyard is built in the shape of an inverted rose bud and casts the shadow of a full-blown rose. This image ties the modern church facility to the founders of New Harmony, the Harmonie Society, whose symbol was a golden rose.
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September 20th, 2010
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