St. Francis de Sales Church
Title
St. Francis de Sales Church
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
March 25, 2015
Creator
Breuer, Marcel
Beckhard, Herbert
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Creator Nationality
American
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
August, 1967
Work Location
Michigan (state)
Muskegon (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Modern (styles and periods)
Subject
churches (buildings)
Description
View from the inside looking out at courtyard at St. Francis de Sales church in Muskegon, Michigan designed by Marcel Breuer and Herbert Beckhard and completed in 1967. "Breuer’s design for Saint Frances de Sales Church, along with his designs for another Catholic church in Collegeville, Minnesota, around the same time, revolutionized religious architecture. Breuer subscribed to Viennese architect Adolf Loos’ conviction that “lack of ornamentation was a sign of spiritual strength.” Breuer used the design of the church to strengthen this statement. When the church was built, no statues, decorations or ornamentations were placed in the church. Instead the design of the structure – spatial arrangements, lighting and use of materials – were to bring a worshipper closer to God,"--Architectuul website.
Material/Medium
concrete
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TO-540
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