Christ the Savior
Church of Christ the Savior, Russian Orthodox, Richmond district, San Francisco CA
"Onion domes are popularly believed to symbolise burning candles. In 1917, noted religious philosopher Prince Yevgeny Trubetskoy argued that the onion shape of Russian church domes may not be explained rationally. According to Trubetskoy, drums crowned by tapering domes were deliberately scored to resemble candles, thus manifesting a certain aesthetic and religious attitude." Another popular interpretation is that the dome represents the kingdom of God on earth, as opposed to steeples, which point towards heaven.
Christ the Savior
Church of Christ the Savior, Russian Orthodox, Richmond district, San Francisco CA
"Onion domes are popularly believed to symbolise burning candles. In 1917, noted religious philosopher Prince Yevgeny Trubetskoy argued that the onion shape of Russian church domes may not be explained rationally. According to Trubetskoy, drums crowned by tapering domes were deliberately scored to resemble candles, thus manifesting a certain aesthetic and religious attitude." Another popular interpretation is that the dome represents the kingdom of God on earth, as opposed to steeples, which point towards heaven.