Date of Award
12-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Art
First Advisor
Piper Hutson
Second Advisor
Caroline Paganussi
Third Advisor
Jonathan Walz
Abstract
This research focuses on the similarities between museum architecture and architecture found in religious, spiritual, and sacred structures around the world. Personal experience and academic research will be used to help convey and understand the effects of architecture on its occupants. This thesis examines how architectural design can facilitate a profound internal journey through learning, contemplation, and connection. Through analysis of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, it is shown that traditional and contemporary architectural elements can achieve these effects by creating a sacred, ritualistic experience, thereby enriching the cultural, educational, and emotional value of the museum visit.
Recommended Citation
Shultz, Derek, "The Sacral Museum: An Analysis and Application of Design Within Museum Architecture" (2023). Theses. 736.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/736
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