Sacred Spaces

Sacred Elements

Sanctuary for Sacred Arts documents the liturgical and architectural elements that define sacred spaces across traditions. The following elements are catalogued in our archive:

  • Altar
  • Ambo
  • Art
  • Baptismal Font
  • The Book
  • Candle
  • Crucifix
  • Enthronement Stand
  • Holy Oil
  • Holy Water Font
  • Icon
  • Liturgical Banner
  • Mosaic
  • Organ
  • Paschal Candle
  • Presider’s Chair
  • Prie-Dieu
  • Processional Cross
  • Reconciliation Room
  • Sanctuary Lamp
  • Sculpture
  • Stained-glass Windows
  • Stations of the Cross
  • Statue
  • Tabernacle
  • Tapestry

We are developing the search capabilities of the site and will soon make these items direct links to their documentation in the archive.