Space Decoration

Yuliya StetsCOM 120-423925 April 2014

What is space decoration? Space decoration is the concept that

emerges from the Nonverbal communication, and more specific from artifactual messages

Interior environment is a key player in establishing meaning in people’s lives

Colors have influence on space

Interior space in churches Different churches have different unique

designs:

American Catholic Church History of American Catholic Church:

Began as a small band of supporters The Catholic Church steered Western

civilization through historical events

Today, the church is the oldest continuously active organization on Earth and one of the most influential institutions in the world

Ukrainian Catholic Church Eastern Christianity took a firm root in Ukraine

in 989 In the 11th century, the Church in Ukraine

gradually followed suit and finally gave up the bonds of unity with Rome

In 1595, seven bishops decided to re-establish communion with Rome

In the 19th century, many Ukrainian Catholics began to immigrate to North America

Design of Catholic Churches Churches are typically very spiritual places

and most people do not think of them as decorated or designed

Most Catholic churches have most of the same things in them from one church to another: 14 stations of the Cross An altar Tabernacle Pews

How is the space used in a church?

14 Stations of the Cross

An Altar

Tabernacle

Pews

Difference between American and Ukrainian Catholic Churches Architectural

Difference between American and Ukrainian Catholic Churches Church size

Difference between American and Ukrainian Catholic Churches Walls and ceilings are painted with

saints

Difference between American and Ukrainian Catholic Churches More gold elements in Ukrainian Church

Difference between American and Ukrainian Catholic Churches Each Ukrainian church has a main icon

Difference between American and Ukrainian Catholic Churches American Church has more pews than

Ukrainian Church

Works Cited Dodsworth, Simon. The Fundamentals of Interior

Design. Lausanne: AVA Academia, 2009. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 20 Apr. 2014.

Janowicz Fr. Richard. “Ukrainian Catholic Church.” Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church. 2010. Web. 20 Apr. 2014

Reddy, Swathi Matta, Debkumar Chakrabarti, and Sougata Karmakar. “Emotion and Interior Space Design: An Ergonomic Perspective.” Work 41.(2012): 1072-1078. Business Source Complete. Web. 20 Apr. 2014.