Francis, Rebuild my Church: The Franciscan Tradition of Sacred Architecture
The Franciscan Order has both a strict vow of poverty and a rich tradition of building beautiful churches. Is there such a thing as “Franciscan architecture,” and if so, what can we learn from it?
Presenter: Professor Duncan G. Stroik
Duncan G. Stroik is a practicing architect, author, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. His award-winning work includes the Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in Santa Paula, California, and the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. A frequent lecturer on sacred architecture and the classical tradition, Stroik is a founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal.
Where: St. Francis of Assisi Church, San Damiano Hall
129 W. 31st. Street (btw 6th and 7th Aves.)
San Damiano Hall is a few doors east of the Church.
One block from LIRR at Penn Station.
When: Thursday, Nov. 13th
Refreshments will be served. Doors open for appetizers and mingling at 6:30 PM; lecture will begin at 7:15 PM.
The Hesburgh Lecture is a free event open to club members and the public.
Registration is requested. Please click RSVP above.
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