The Downtown Presbyterian Church was an interesting experience for me. The historic building was beautiful from the outside, and made me feel small already, so I had a feeling that there would be a similar element when I entered. I was right. Walking into the sanctuary made me shrink. The Pillars were tall and vast, and there were some more painted behind them to give the room depth. The bold colors of the pillars and wall along with the stained-glass windows illuminated the building. The maroon carpet, the pink chair, and the simple pews did not seem to flow with the the rest of magnificent and strong architecture. In the choir loft, I could really identify the use of trapezoids and triangles. Geometry was used very well.
When our group discuss how we felt in the church some were offended by the style, and some were not. I can understand how someone would take offense to a place decorated like a country that worshipped other gods than the God that they worship in that space. They may think that decoration is out of place for a church. But the design of the church and the way it is decorated can also be seen as a completely different aspect of the church, and have nothing to do with the worship.
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