The “Moufang Condition” for spherical buildings was introduced by J. Tits in the appendix of [9], as a tool to give more structure to the classification of spherical buildings of rank at least three (which are automatically “Moufang”). More recently, also the spherical buildings of rank 2 satisfying the Moufang Condition are classified [13]. Hence one could say that, on the geometric level, sph...

Contemporary conflicts about secularity in ‘the West’ tend to focus on public space. Although collective Christian heritage means that space is rarely exclusively neutral, continue arise over the relationship between and religious symbolism, especially those symbols which derive from minorities. This contribution critically considers designation of as either sacred or secular political imaginar...

A profound transformation of the cultural memory in the former Soviet Union has resulted in deep changes in the cultural identities of all Soviet—and ex-Soviet—ethnic and religious groups. This transformation led to a change of perceptions about sacred and profane spaces and the connections of these spaces to the urban landscape. As a result of complex historical and cultural processes, contemp...

Abstract The 20th century saw a great breakthrough in architectural innovation; however, this was less evident sacred buildings. Evangelical Church of A. C. inherently innovative, which also reflected the architecture its churches. innovativeness evangelical denomination can be seen completely new spatial concepts, morphology, use constructions, materials and building technologies, including mo...

Sacred constructions like churches are built both for holy and architectural purposes. They influenced by the design fashions, city history government. When a church, or more generally religious building, is constructed, it rarely torn down. Instead, these kinds of edifices refurbished, expanded modified according to trend specific period. The indoor activities church have changed over time, es...

The terrain of the Czech historical lands (Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia) as a part of the central European space reflects one typical feature in its music historical research – the importance of sacred music life. Generally speaking, such formulation says nothing new. But the closer view of research reveals more interesting findings. Till the end of the 19 century, the churches represented the ...