{"id":48670,"date":"2021-07-31T17:32:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T15:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topa.be\/st-andries\/beschrijving\/sak-soatial-effect\/"},"modified":"2021-10-14T17:48:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T15:48:24","slug":"ruimtewerking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/topa.be\/en\/st-andries\/beschrijving\/ruimtewerking\/","title":{"rendered":"SAK Spatial effect"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Antwerp's St Andrew's Church, a revelation.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Spatial effect<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dimensions, style, symbolism and the angle of the light all contribute to the spatial effects of a church.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dimensions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Length:<\/td>\n77 m (253 ft.), including the length of the choir: (26.5 m) 87 ft.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Width:<\/td>\nthe central nave: (11 m) 36 ft.;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nthe nave and aisles: 23.5 m (77 ft.);<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nthe transepts: 42 m (138 ft.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height:<\/td>\nthe nave\u2019s vaultings: ca. 21 m (69 ft.);<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nthe crossing\u2019s star vaulting: ca. 23 m (75 ft.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tower:<\/td>\n58 m (190 ft.) high; square brick base with inner sides measuring 5.5 m (18 ft.) each.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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St Andrew\u2019s was built in Gothic style, more specifically the local style variant \u2013 Brabantine Gothic \u2013which can also be found in two churches built around the same time, St James\u2019 and St Paul\u2019s. Brabantine Gothic style characteristics of St Andrew\u2019s include: the sober outside architecture, the triforium (which was only executed in the 19th<\/sup> century) with a parapet in front of each window of the clerestory, and the cylindrical columns on eight-sided pedestals, crowned with capitals bearing a cabbage leaf motive. The aisles are below rib vaultings, the crossing is set below a star vaulting, and the high altar below a fan vaulting.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saint Andrew’s Church: cross chaped floor plan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

In reference to the cross of Jesus, the church\u2019s floor plan is shaped like a Latin cross; and in accordance with medieval tradition, the church is \u2018oriented\u2019 toward the east, referring to the symbolism of the rising sun. Until far into the 20th<\/sup> century, the celebration of the Eucharist only took place during the morning \u2013 thus, the faithful oriented themselves towards Christ, \u2018the Light of the world\u2019. Situated at the place of honour, the Lady Chapel can be found on the right of the cross-shaped floor plan (at the north side, that is). In consequence, the altar at which Mary\u2019s mother, Anna, is honoured, is against the northern crossing pillar in proximity to the Lady Chapel. Situated at the south side, the Venerable Chapel and the altar of the Holy Cross receive the full light of day, symbolizing the glorious love of Jesus. In love, Jesus was ready to sacrifice himself to the fullest (on the cross); hence, the altar of the Holy Cross is situated against the southern crossing pillar. This sacrifice of love is experienced as a living reality at the altar of the Holy Sacrament, of which the Last Supper is the theme.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The light\u2019s bright incidence is particularly aesthetic and playful, especially due to the stained glass windows. Several \u2018surprise effects\u2019 continue to keep visitors enthralled.<\/p>\n

To become silent …<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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