The idea that architecture could be simply that was a new concept brought to my attention earlier this semester. Architectural examples often symbolize something outside of themselves and it is this referential aspect that somehow gave it meaning and validation. Is there a need for symbolism in architecture? Does architecture need to stand for, refer to, or represent something outside of itself? Does this usage of symbolism make it Architecture?
Sacred
St. Peter's Basilica - Rome, Italy
Igreja de Santa Maria - Marco de Canavezes, Portugal
