National Treasure Artist

Chapter 167 Church Design (for subscription)

60.00% of Sydney's population calls themselves Christians. If you want to understand the city, you have to understand the city's religion.

Bai Gongtong and the others, as well as Kelly Nereski, were led by members sent by the jury to a majestic cathedral, St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney.

The church is so tall that it makes people feel small.

Seen from a distance, its entire body moves upwards very strongly, with brisk vertical lines running straight through the whole body.

Both the walls and the towers are divided more and more finely as you go up, the more decorations are more, and the more exquisite, and there are sharp small spires on the top, piercing the sky.

Not only all the tops are pointed, but even the upper ends of the building parts and details are also pointed, and the whole church is full of upward momentum.

"High, straight, and pointed, the whole church seems to be rushing to heaven."

Davidia involucrata looked at it carefully, and whispered softly: "This is a typical Gothic church."

"Different from the Romanesque church, which shows the authority of the church with its solid, solid, and unshakable shape, the form has the meaning of retro inheritance."

Gongtong continued to speak, while Banxia, ​​Su Mu, and Guangbai all looked at him and listened to Gongtong's explanation.

"The Gothic church embodies the sacred spirit of the church with the brutality, dexterity, and rising power of the barbarians."

"Its straight-up lines, abrupt space transitions, colorful light through the stained glass windows and all kinds of light and exquisite carved decorations comprehensively create a realm of 'non-human', which makes people feel Mysterious."

Having said that, Gongtong stood with her hands tied, raised her head slightly, with a smile on her face:
"Some say that Roman architecture is a palace on earth, while Gothic architecture is a shrine in heaven."

"It has a flame-like impetus, bringing people's ideas to the 'Kingdom of Heaven', and successfully embodies religious concepts. People's vision and emotions follow the ascending steeple, and they have a feeling of being close to God and heaven."

The church is considered private land by various classical schools. Kelly Nereski listened softly to Davidia Davidson's introduction.

Hearing the praise for this Gothic church in his words, the corners of his mouth slightly twitched.

Today's Kelly Nereski has regained her posture, wearing a black mysterious cut-out dress, with a veil lightly covering her beautiful face.

"Let's go in."

Taking another deep look, Gongtong said in a deep voice.

After the voice fell, he took the lead in pacing.

Behind him, Banxia, ​​Qianhe, and Fatty all followed without hesitation.

Kelly Nereski slightly solemnized her etiquette again, and walked seriously.

Adrian Smith and Masayuki Kurokawa frowned slightly looking at the sacred church. These classical churches are the most solid cornerstones of the classical school. If they break the dominance of the classical school in this field, it will be amazing.

Not knowing what Si asked, the two looked at each other and walked in.

The stained glass windows are painted with various saints, and the round glass windows symbolize heaven.

Rays of light penetrate the sparkling stained glass windows, creating heart-pounding dreams in the church.

Regardless of whether you believe in God or not, there will be a kind of solemnity in your heart at this moment. The light in the church, the soaring roof, and the exquisite carvings create a solemn atmosphere.

People walk in and have a sense of fantasy about the kingdom of heaven here.

The pious believers in the church were praying, and a group of people stepped in deliberately and sat down immediately.

It was the first time for Davidia Davidson to enter such a traditional church. He closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and was experiencing this space.

He found that being here would magnify his sense of insignificance and make the church stand tall.

He opened his eyes and saw the altar on the high platform, which was solemnly and solemnly looking down on the believers.

"Miss Kelly?"

At this moment, there was a sudden shout.

But I saw a middle-aged man who looked like a priest approaching at some point when the prayer was over, and he shouted with some uncertainty.

"Mr. Daniel."

Kelly Nereski followed the sound, recognized it, stood up and nodded slightly.

"I really didn't expect to see Miss here. It's been several years since we last met."

The priest confirmed the arrival, with obvious joy on his face, but soon there was a trace of hesitation mixed with the joy on his face.

"Mr. Daniel, is there anything I can do to help?"

Kelly asked.

"Are these your friends?"

"Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I'm Daniel."

Father Daniel did not answer directly, but looked at Davidia Davidson and the others.

After saying hello, he said, "Let's talk in the back."

After speaking, he made a gesture to lead the group to go inside.

In the priest's private resting room, Father Daniel looked at Kelly Nereski and finally told the truth:
"Miss Kelly, this must be God's guidance."

"Not long ago, the priest of a small church in a residential area in Sydney approached me. He said that the previous church was really dilapidated and wanted to build or renovate a new church."

Daniel paid attention to Kelly Nereski's expression and said, "I'm worrying about the designer, but after seeing you, miss, I don't think there is anyone more suitable than you."

"I don't know what you want. It only needs to be a small-scale church that can satisfy more than a hundred people. You give a general plan, and we will find other designers to complete the rest."

"Never take you too long."

Kelly Nereski did not directly refuse, nor did she directly agree, but showed her thoughts.

Beside her, Davidia Davidson, Adrian Smith, and Masayuki Kurokawa were also watching her.

"I don't know, can I go and have a look?"

Kelly asked.

"Of course, I'll take you there!"

Daniel responded quickly.

When we arrived, it was a residential area in the city of Sydney. As Daniel said, the size of the previous church was very small, about [-] square meters, but it was very old and almost became a dangerous house.

"This is Father John."

"This is the most outstanding descendant of the Nereski family."

A tall and thin white man with a much simpler temperament than Daniel greeted him.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Kelly Nereski paced around the base, and Adrian Smith and Masayuki Kurokawa also looked around.

Bai Gongtong stood outside the building, thinking about something, turning his head from time to time to look around.

"Mr. Daniel, Mr. John, I think I can promise you."

Back in front of the door again, Kelly Nereski smiled confidently, and she responded crisply: "It's just that I only have one day today."

"I will give a plan, and the rest will be handed over to other designers by you."

Kelly has mastered the elements of the millennium classical genre, and this small community-scale church is just a quick design.

Father Daniel and Father John looked at each other and were about to nod in agreement.

Unexpectedly, Adrian Smith and Masayuki Kurokawa, who had been silent for a long time, interrupted at the same time.

"Excuse me, gentlemen, I wonder if I can join this design?"

The two spoke in unison, but when they looked at each other, they both saw the excited expression in each other's eyes, and their hands were itchy, so what if it was a church?
Although the classical school almost dominates church architecture, it does not include community churches of this scale. Even churches like the modern party have tried and succeeded, but the influence of small churches is really negligible.

Kelly Nereski was not only not angry when she heard the words, but raised her eyebrows with joy in her heart.

She rarely explained the identities of Masayuki Kurokawa to the two priests.

"OK then."

"However, the budget of our church is really not much, and the final result."

Father John didn't finish speaking.

Kelly Nereski smiled and said to herself: "The priest will be the judge, and the two of you think the most suitable plan will be selected!"

Faced with this sudden scene, Gongtong had no extra reaction from the beginning to the end, just watched with a smile, staying out of the matter.

"I don't know if the designer Bai Gongtong wants to join together?"

Kurokawa Masashi, who was muffled, suddenly looked at Davidia involucrata, squinted his eyes, and said softly, seemingly casually.

"It's just a day's work. Of course, it's okay if Designer Bai doesn't want to."

Adrian said in a rough voice.

"Designer Bai was born in China, so he may not know much about churches"

Kelly Nereski seemed to be explaining to Bai Gongtong.

The three heaven's favored children have been educated by Bai Gongtong one after another since they arrived in Australia. At this time, they have a good understanding and want to fight back with real works instead of various theories.

Prepare to fight with real knives and guns, and prove that you and others are not bragging!
Gongtong felt funny when he saw the clumsy provocative methods of several people. He looked calm and thought.

"Another world has long broken the tradition in the design of the church, using the shocking power brought by the overlap of light and shadow to create a religious atmosphere."

"Their works are completely different from the churches of this world."

"A master once said, I am very concerned about the equality of everyone. In the Vatican, the church is high above, and the priest of the priest stands higher than the audience, but I hope that everyone in my church is equal to the priest and the audience!"

"There are many excellent cathedrals and more classic chapels, and even some chapels with a scale of more than [-] square meters have become national business cards"

"If you take out these small churches that have amazed the world, will you bully these young people too much?"

Gongtong was thinking about these things, but the three heaven's favored men in front of him looked at each other and said intentionally.

"Forget it, don't force it."

However, before he finished speaking, he saw Gongtong raising his head, with a half-smile:
"Okay, I promise you."

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