The Book: Next to music, nothing creates (or hinders the creation of) a supportive environment for worship as much as the lighting. Interior and exterior, natural and artifical lighting methods are discussed in this brief overview of the theology and technology of church lighting which shows how, from candle flame to floodlight, lighting the liturgy depends on understanding the ritual of worship, the language of architecture and the art and science of illumination.
The Author: Viggo Bech Rambusch has been president of his family's 94-year-old New York craft and lighting firm since 1970. He is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers and a fellow of the Illuminating Engineering Society.
