dUSt Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 Okay first, would it be more appropriate to call it a shrine? Anyway, as some of you are aware, I'm building the phatmass studio, and in that studio is going to be a small 4'x7' "prayer room". Here's a rough sketch of my plans: [img]http://www.phatmass.com/images/pm_prayerroom.gif[/img] What I really want to do is create something that looks similar to a high altar on the far wall, with Mary, Joseph and a crucifix in the center. Obviously, there would be no tabernacle. Maybe a miniature version of something like this: [img]http://www.stmaryevansville.org/HighAltar.jpg[/img] What is that structure called? Anyway, we have a blank canvas right now, so any awesome ideas are welcome. It would be cool to incorporate a lot of symbolism in the design as well. I can change the slope of the ceiling, floor tiles, etc, etc. ALL suggestions are needed. Let's brainstorm.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 How high at the ceilings and is it by any chance a gable roof?
dUSt Posted August 3, 2005 Author Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='Raphael' date='Aug 3 2005, 01:31 PM']How high at the ceilings and is it by any chance a gable roof? [right][snapback]670113[/snapback][/right][/quote] The ceilings are 9ft high and right now there is no roof. I can make it whatever I want.
Guest Eremite Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 Hang some long incense censers (sp?) from the ceiling.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='dUSt' date='Aug 3 2005, 02:38 PM']The ceilings are 9ft high and right now there is no roof. I can make it whatever I want. [right][snapback]670129[/snapback][/right] [/quote] There isn't a roof? *drools* So much potential... I'd make it a gable roof with the gable on the side where you want the high altar motiff. Then I'd go and get some wood. You can probably find some pre-stylized railings and wooden pillars and such of various sizes, but for the custom pieces, you're probably gonna need a decent carpenter's saw. Personally, I'm a fan of tiger oak and mahogony, but they're both pretty expensive. Cherry wood is good, too...
dUSt Posted August 3, 2005 Author Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='Eremite' date='Aug 3 2005, 01:41 PM'] Hang some long incense censers (sp?) from the ceiling. [right][snapback]670138[/snapback][/right][/quote] Yes! I'll definitely need to figure out a place for a censor.
IcePrincessKRS Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 (edited) I haved no suggestions, but someday I'll live in a bigger house, maybe even build one, and THEN I will totally rip off this idea! : Edited August 3, 2005 by IcePrincessKRS
dUSt Posted August 3, 2005 Author Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='Aug 3 2005, 02:04 PM']What are the exact dimensions? [right][snapback]670180[/snapback][/right][/quote] 4 ft wide 7 ft long 9 ft high
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 Oh man, get one of those gigantic icons: [url="http://www.monasteryicons.com/"]http://www.monasteryicons.com/[/url]
philothea Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 Unless you are venerating one particular saint there, I think it's correctly called a chapel. (I am still considering decor/design...)
dUSt Posted August 4, 2005 Author Posted August 4, 2005 [quote name='philothea' date='Aug 3 2005, 05:46 PM']Unless you are venerating one particular saint there, I think it's correctly called a chapel. [right][snapback]670623[/snapback][/right][/quote] Even though there is no altar?
philothea Posted August 4, 2005 Posted August 4, 2005 [quote name='dUSt' date='Aug 3 2005, 09:07 PM']Even though there is no altar? [right][snapback]670837[/snapback][/right] [/quote] A chapel is a private place of worship in a residence or institution. If "worship" has a technical Catholic meaning, requiring an altar, I don't know about it.
Lounge Daddy Posted August 4, 2005 Posted August 4, 2005 call it a phatmassatarium ...or does that make it sound like there would be attendants giving out mints and powdering faces and such?
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 4, 2005 Posted August 4, 2005 [quote name='philothea' date='Aug 3 2005, 06:46 PM']Unless you are venerating one particular saint there, I think it's correctly called a chapel. (I am still considering decor/design...) [right][snapback]670623[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Actually, a chapel must technically contain a relic of the cape of St. Martin of Tours.
kateri05 Posted August 4, 2005 Posted August 4, 2005 you're being facetious!!! right? cuz lots of schools and such have chapels... waht about blessed sacrament chapels?
HomeTeamFamily Posted August 4, 2005 Posted August 4, 2005 why not just figure out a way to have perpetual adoration in it?
philothea Posted August 4, 2005 Posted August 4, 2005 [quote name='kateri05' date='Aug 4 2005, 01:19 AM']you're being facetious!!! right? cuz lots of schools and such have chapels... waht about blessed sacrament chapels? [right][snapback]671349[/snapback][/right] [/quote] He's being a knowitall. : (The origin of our usage of the world chapel comes from a shrine with that cape in it.)
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