TY  - BOOK
AU  - Strachan,Gordon
TI  - Chartres: sacred geometry, sacred space. 
SN  - 0863153917
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Edinburgh
PB  - Floris
KW  - Cathédrale de Chartres
KW  - History
KW  - Cathedrals
KW  - France
KW  - Chartres
KW  - Architecture, Gothic
KW  - Art, European
KW  - Islamic influences
KW  - Sacred space in art
KW  - Geometry in architecture
KW  - Sufism
KW  - Relations
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Christianity and other religions
KW  - Symbolism in architecture
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: The Sacred Site at Chartres -- The Islamic Origin of the Pointed Arch -- Sacred Geometry and Abbot Suger -- St Bernard and the Early Gothic Plan -- Of Cubes and Ka'aba -- The Plan of Chartres -- Dionysius the Areopagite and the Unknown God -- St Denis, Chartres and the Darkness of God
N2  - Chartres Cathedral continues to attract thousands of pilgrims after over seven hundred years. Gordon Strachan, author of Jesus the Master Builder, believes it is because of a unique combination of the earth energies of the ancient site, the marriage of Christian and Islamic architecture, mysticism and the skills of medieval geometers and craftsmen. This synthesis has resulted in the creation of a sacred space which still has the power to affect us and help us tune into our divine potential. This is an inspiring and informative book for anyone interested in religious architecture
ER  -