Tue, Jan 27 from 6:00pm
to 9:00pm
Cincinnati Classical Academy, Summit Park Campus
10200 Reed Hartman Hwy, Cincinnati OH 45242
10200 Reed Hartman Hwy, Cincinnati OH 45242
Mr. James McCrery II: Renewing the Classical Tradition: Architecture as Cultural Recovery
6:00 PM reception and exhibition in the Summit Park Lobby
7:00 PM Lecture with Q&A in the Summit Park Symposium
- What does is mean to “build classically” in the modern world?
- How does architecture embody and transmit culture?
- In what sense can architecture contribute to cultural renewal?
- How does a classical building support the moral and intellectual formation of students?
- What responsibilities come with building in the classical tradition today?
The founding principal of McCrery Architects, PLLC, McCrery is an internationally recognized leader in classical architectural design and construction. He’s the design architect of the recently completed Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville, The Saint Mary Help of Christians Church in Aiken South Carolina, and the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel at the St. John Newman Center – University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and the architect of the Book and Gift Store in the United States Supreme Court Building. He and his firm are committed to the design of churches, civic and university buildings, and unique commissions for clients desiring rich, legible meaning incorporated into their buildings.
The 6:00 PM reception will feature a gallery-style exhibition showcasing student work rooted in the classical architectural tradition and will also feature the presentation of results from the student architecture competition for the Summit Park monument
Part of the Veritatis Splendor free public lectures at Cincinnati Classical Academy
