Church of The Light: Tadao Ando
Jin Baek
Abstract The Church of the Light by Tadao Ando, a representative Christian church in post‐war religious architecture, presents distinguishing ‘cross light’ restrained atmosphere enveloping congregation and altar. cross blankness is diametrically opposite to that Baroque crucifix, acquiring state ‘pure iconicity’ with effect radically Protestantizing universal symbol Christianity. further leads enduring aspect as an icon be joined transformative nature phenomenal light. This union iconic efficacious. light's ceaseless alteration saves perception from any idolatrizing fixation; immovability prevents light being subjected endless manifestation différance. Another key proper understanding status shintai , or Japanese notion body. Thanks shintai's sensational postural alertness ensuing pre‐predicative pre‐reflective corporeal pulsation cross, operates not representational figure deciphered semiotic gaze instrumental attitude but corporeally pre‐reflectively apprehended domain.
Companion to the History of Architecture