October Challenge: Monastery

[NeonKnight]

So, doing some more research into the internal structure of a Russian Monastery (Of which the Challenge is a Russian Orthodox), I discovered that the "turrets" are not floored, nor are there any stairs within them, but are rather larger domes above each other painted/gilded on the inside and allowing as much light into the structure:

http://www.qedata.se/bilder/gallerie..._interior2.jpg

http://www.qedata.se/bilder/gallerie..._interior3.jpg

So I am torn as to keep the main Chapel tru to the architectural style, or go with something completely different

[pyrandon]

So, doing some more research into the internal structure of a Russian Monastery (Of which the Challenge is a Russian Orthodox)...

Yes, exactly. Incidentally, I am Eastern Orthodox, so seeing that pic and thinking of a cult violently taking it over....wow, it gives me shivers

From which monastery are those interior pics you found? Both appear very Catholic in decor vs. Orthodox (depending upon location).

[NeonKnight]

Yes, exactly. Incidentally, I am Eastern Orthodox, so seeing that pic and thinking of a cult violently taking it over....wow, it gives me shivers

From which monastery are those interior pics you found? Both appear very Catholic in decor vs. Orthodox (depending upon location).

Was from this website:

http://www.qedata.se/e_js_litauiskt_...ius-kyrkor.htm

Looks like the Church in Question is from Lithuania, and is called the The Church of the Holy Spirit - Sventos Dvasios baznycia:

The building begun in 1501, but is has burnt several times since. The latest renovation, in late Baroque and rococo happened 1752-1760. The Baroque organ was added in 1777 built by the master Casperini Gottlieb. Napoleon pinched parts of the interior in 1812 as he was running from the Russian army, but it was returned in 1815. The church was open during the Soviet years, but the nearby monastery was closed. It is now the main church for the Polish in Vilnius.

So, again, was looking for how I was going to represent the interior architecture.

Another angle of the picture above is here:

http://www.qedata.se/bilder/gallerie..._kyrka_tak.jpg

Other images of Interiors of Russian Orthodox:

https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/c...CMEDIA/3.5.gif

http://www.3saints.com/orthodoxy_is_life.jpg

http://www.rtoddking.com/images/chin...7/07012338.jpg

So again, I can try and 'mimic' the look of the interior, which is mostly large open spaces, with vaulted cielings, or I can do something different.


EDIT:

Oh, and I found this interior Shot:

http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Interi..._i2352420_.htm

[NeonKnight]

Yet still more resrached turned up these:

http://www.zorbas.de/maniguide/scans/church1.jpg

http://www.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Cities...320/01320b.jpg

http://www.mcah.columbia.edu/ha/imag...al_feature.jpg

http://www.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Cities...600/01600b.jpg

And finally, this:

http://www.britainexpress.com/Histor...h-glossary.htm

[NeonKnight]

OK, so here is the Main level of the temple/monastery so far. I will be going with the fact that the temple is a large open airy structure with lots of internal natural light (as the pictures above).

I will be mapping out the monastery grounds including the cloister house, kitchens, etcs.

[RPMiller]

It's coming along very nicely!

[ravells]

The green bit on the right is a bit oversaturated for my taste, but otherwise looking good!