Quotes Side by Side: Is Less More?
“Less is more.” — Modernist architect Mies van der Rohe, early 20th century. “Less is a bore.” — Postmodernist architect Robert Venturi, mid 20th century. “The man who said that … Read More
Tag: edward schulte
Short Video on Edward Schulte Churches in Cincinnati
Last week I had the good fortune to go to Cincinnati to give a talk on architect Edward Schulte, who lived from 1890 to 1975. He started out as a … Read More
Help Needed: Leo Cartwright
For some time now I have been running across the name of a liturgical artist in my architectural research on the churches of the mid-20th century: Leo Cartwright. He seems … Read More
The Liturgical Image: St. Monica Church, Cincinnati
The has been much discussion in recent years about the nature of imagery in a church. Many people think that if you put a Mary on one side and Joseph … Read More