Since Michelangelo painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel centuries ago, churches and other structures of worship have served as avenues of artistic expression. This church, however, has taken things to an entirely new level.
Nestled in the green fields of Belgium is a tiny little church called the “Read Between the Lines” Church. Through subtle tricks of illusion, it’s architects have made its walls appear transparent. Depending on which angle you’re looking at the structure from, it will seem like it is miraculously disappearing and reappearing again.
The church was created by the architect pair Gijs Van Vaerenbergh. They chose to compose this piece of art using a hundred layers of stacked steel. Through the use of reflection, the structure takes as much from the majestic, natural landscape surrounding it and appears through each opening, as it does the raw materials it is built from.
Thus, the church’s image is especially beautiful when the sun is beating down on the countryside where it rests as the sun radiates through the walls to make the structure look completely see through. It is really a sight to see, drawings hundreds of visitors from miles away to its doors who need to gaze upon the wonder up close to truly believe.