Light Background Research

These photos will describe the different technics that architects have used to illuminate Chapels and sanctuaries.

Sant’Andrea al Quirinale

These photos describes the altitude of the opening of the windows, to not let the light just shine on to people, however illuminate from above and provide light everywhere. Also, it was constructed as a circle dome ceiling to capture the sun from east to west and provide the most natural light possible.

The Two following pictures above show a hidden spot light that illuminates the portrait and sculptures. The sun light reflexes of the golden frame and illuminate anything below it, without too much strength.

Cornaro Chapel

These photos show the height that was chosen for the windows to illuminate the chapel, and the rectangular shape that was chosen.

These photos show the hidden spotlight that can’t be recognized from the outside, However it’s being used to reflex light into a circle glass window to create a spotlight on to a sculpture.

3-D Sketch Model