This document discusses space decoration and interior design in churches. It defines space decoration as emerging from nonverbal communication and artifactual messages. Interior environments establish meaning for people. Colors influence space. The document then examines the interiors of American Catholic and Ukrainian Catholic churches. Key differences are architectural styles, sizes, wall/ceiling paintings, use of gold, and main icons. American churches tend to have more pews than Ukrainian churches. Interior spaces in churches include 14 stations of the cross, altars, tabernacles, and pews.

1. Space
Decoration
Yuliya Stets
COM 120-4239
25 April 2014

2. What is space decoration?
 Space decoration is the concept that emerges
from the Nonverbal communication, and
more specific from artifactual messages
 Interior environment is a key player in
establishing meaning in people’s lives
 Colors have influence on space

3. Interior space in churches
 Different churches have different unique
designs:

4. American Catholic Church
 History of American Catholic Church:
 Began as a small band of supporters
 The Catholic Church steered Western
civilization through historical events
 Today, the church is the oldest continuously
active organization on Earth and one of the
most influential institutions in the world

5. Ukrainian Catholic Church
 Eastern Christianity took a firm root in Ukraine in
989
 In the 11th century, the Church in Ukraine
gradually followed suit and finally gave up the
bonds of unity with Rome
 In 1595, seven bishops decided to re-establish
communion with Rome
 In the 19th century, many Ukrainian Catholics
began to immigrate to North America

6. Design of Catholic Churches
 Churches are typically very spiritual places
and most people do not think of them as
decorated or designed
 Most Catholic churches have most of the same
things in them from one church to another:
 14 stations of the Cross
 An altar
 Tabernacle
 Pews

7. How is the space used in a
church?

8. 14 Stations of the Cross

9. An Altar

10. Tabernacle

11. Pews

12. Difference between American and
Ukrainian Catholic Churches
 Architectural

13. Difference between American and
Ukrainian Catholic Churches
 Church size

14. Difference between American and
Ukrainian Catholic Churches
 Walls and ceilings are painted with saints

15. Difference between American and
Ukrainian Catholic Churches
 More gold elements in Ukrainian Church

16. Difference between American and
Ukrainian Catholic Churches
 Each Ukrainian church has a main icon

17. Difference between American and
Ukrainian Catholic Churches
 American Church has more pews than
Ukrainian Church

18. Works Cited
 Dodsworth, Simon. The Fundamentals of Interior Design.
Lausanne: AVA Academia, 2009. eBook Collection
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 Janowicz Fr. Richard. “Ukrainian Catholic Church.”
Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church.
2010. Web. 20 Apr. 2014
 Reddy, Swathi Matta, Debkumar Chakrabarti, and
Sougata Karmakar. “Emotion and Interior Space
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