Historical analysis reveals structural transformations in Catholic sacred spaces, highlighting built architecture as an enduring material archive of Christian communal worship.
Key Points
Investigate the historical transformation of Catholic sacred space from early Christianity to the modern era, focusing on the interplay between architectural design, liturgical practice, and theological identity.
Conducted a chronological, interdisciplinary analysis integrating architectural history, ecclesiology, liturgical studies, and the history of Christianity.
Examined spatial developments from the early domus ecclesiae to post-conciliar sanctuaries, evaluating the twentieth-century Liturgical Movement and key theorists including Guardini, Schwarz, and Jungmann.
Demonstrated that twentieth-century architectural reforms linked to the Second Vatican Council represent an extended historical progression rather than an abrupt break from tradition.
Identified ecclesiastical architecture as a primary material archive that preserves evolving conceptions of Christian community, sacred authority, and liturgical worship.
Cite This Study
Nácher-Salcedo et al. (2026) studied this question.