Faith

         When we look at historical buildings of faith we see detail. To express faith in architecture and design means a great deal of things. The Egyptians and many others used a pyramid layout to express their form of faith. The pyramid represented the four corners of the world being shined on and the all knowing eye. Faith is something that anyone can have, and is something that will never leave you unless you leave it. We see the designers take their idea, or form of faith, and turn it into a worldly structure. It is a way that God, or whatever the highest entity of a religion may be, can be expressed in physical form. Many chose to use intricate design on structures to represent what their faith is. In the Hagia Sophia many skylights were installed so that light could beam in, representing the light of God. As Thomas Fuller said "Light, God's eldest daughter, is a principal beauty in a building."

The image of the cross represents my Christian faith and it is a universal Material used all over the world. When I look at it, I am reminded of the sacrifices that were made for us by Jesus Christ.