The new cathedral also known as the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church built 1862-1924 after designs by Vincenz Statz.
Salviati decorated the apse with 24 mosaic figures.
Sources:
Wikipedia
Saint Leopold-Blatt. Volumes 1-3. 1887-89. 38.
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 122.
Pierre Bona on Wikimedia Commons
Linz Presse
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Showing posts with label Apse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apse. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Monday, October 14, 2013
Bonn Minster
Also known as St. Martin's Cathedral, this is one of Germany's oldest churches, dating back to before the 13th century.
Salviati made a total of 800 square feet of mosaics for the portal and apse of the cathedral in 1894, modeled after cartoons by Professor Martin and Friz Geiges.
Detail of the apse mosaic featuring Christ Enthroned, which is based on a depiction in Hagia Sophia and also reminiscent of the one in St. Mark's Basilica. The latter also served as the model for the portrait in St. Augustine's College, Canterbury.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 127.
Wikipedia
Sacred Destinations: Bonn Munster
Hans Weingartz on Wikimedia Commons
Erke's flickr Photostream
jaime.silva's flickr Photostream
Brian J. McMorrow on pBase
Salviati made a total of 800 square feet of mosaics for the portal and apse of the cathedral in 1894, modeled after cartoons by Professor Martin and Friz Geiges.
Mosaic tympanum of the Annunciation above the entry portal
Detail of the apse mosaic featuring Christ Enthroned, which is based on a depiction in Hagia Sophia and also reminiscent of the one in St. Mark's Basilica. The latter also served as the model for the portrait in St. Augustine's College, Canterbury.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 127.
Wikipedia
Sacred Destinations: Bonn Munster
Hans Weingartz on Wikimedia Commons
Erke's flickr Photostream
jaime.silva's flickr Photostream
Brian J. McMorrow on pBase
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Holy Trinity Church, Beckenham
Architects E.F.C. Clarke and H. Daukes built the original church in 1878. The tower and steeple weren't added until 1883.
Salviati made the mosaic reredos.
The church was damaged in World War II, and restored several times. However, it was ultimately gutted by an arson attack in 1993, which led to the building of the current church. The former apse has now been turned into a sacred garden.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 124.
Holy Trinity Beckenham History
John E. Vigar's Kent Churches
Archiseek
Badly Drawn Dad's flickr Photostream
Salviati made the mosaic reredos.
The church was damaged in World War II, and restored several times. However, it was ultimately gutted by an arson attack in 1993, which led to the building of the current church. The former apse has now been turned into a sacred garden.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 124.
Holy Trinity Beckenham History
John E. Vigar's Kent Churches
Archiseek
Badly Drawn Dad's flickr Photostream
Monday, June 24, 2013
Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, New York
The parish was established in 1851, but construction on the present building designed by architect J. William Schickel was started only in 1895. It was dedicated in late 1898.
The Baptistry contains three mosaic panels depicting the life of St. John the Baptist. The cartoons were designed by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, while Salviati made and cut the tesserae. They were installed on site by Gorham Manufacturing.
Antonio Paoletti designed the mosaic Stations of the Cross that decorate most of the church and which were also made by Salviati and Company.
Three mosaic murals decorate the apse. They were also by Salviati after Paoletti's designs and these depict important moments from the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008.
Wikipedia
St. Ignatius of Loyola Church History
Car Los's flickr Photostream
New York Society of Jesus
Andy Hoxie's flickr Photostream
The Baptistry contains three mosaic panels depicting the life of St. John the Baptist. The cartoons were designed by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, while Salviati made and cut the tesserae. They were installed on site by Gorham Manufacturing.
Antonio Paoletti designed the mosaic Stations of the Cross that decorate most of the church and which were also made by Salviati and Company.
Three mosaic murals decorate the apse. They were also by Salviati after Paoletti's designs and these depict important moments from the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008.
Wikipedia
St. Ignatius of Loyola Church History
Car Los's flickr Photostream
New York Society of Jesus
Andy Hoxie's flickr Photostream
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Friday, June 21, 2013
St. John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church, Dumfries
Architects William Slater and Richard Herbert Carpenter of London designed this church that was built 1867-68.
Salviati made the mosaic panels in the reredos and spandrels.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 125.
Dumfries Churches
McDowall, William. History of the burgh of Dumfries. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1867. 820.
Rose and Trev Clough on Geograph
Salviati made the mosaic panels in the reredos and spandrels.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 125.
Dumfries Churches
McDowall, William. History of the burgh of Dumfries. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1867. 820.
Rose and Trev Clough on Geograph
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Royal Military Chapel, Wellington Barracks
The chapel was built in 1838 and it has served the seven Regiments of the Household Division. It is the only remaining military chapel in London.
G.E. Street remodeled the chapel in 1877-78.
The chapel was heavily damaged by bombing during World War II, first during the blitz in 1940 and 1941, and then more seriously in 1944 when 121 soldiers and civilians were killed.
It was rebuilt in the early 1960s and the chancel mosaic can still be seen in the original chancel, which had remained intact.
The chancel is decorated with three scenes: the Bearing of the Cross, the Crucifixion and the Descent from the Cross. John Clayton designed the cartoons for the mosaics, which were executed by Salviati and Burke.
Sources:
London Wellington Barracks. Royal Military Chapel, Wellington Barracks. London: Hatchards, Piccadilly, 1882. 76.
"The Royal Military Chapel Wellington Barracks." The Architect. May 29, 1879. 331.
John Salmon on Wikimedia Commons
Wikipedia
British Army
British Listed Buildings
Colin Hepburn's flickr Photostream
English Heritage
War 44 Forums
Paul Farmer on Geograph
The Guards Chapel Tragedy
eBay
Prints-4-All
G.E. Street remodeled the chapel in 1877-78.
1882 interior drawing
1899 photograph
The chapel was heavily damaged by bombing during World War II, first during the blitz in 1940 and 1941, and then more seriously in 1944 when 121 soldiers and civilians were killed.
It was rebuilt in the early 1960s and the chancel mosaic can still be seen in the original chancel, which had remained intact.
The chancel is decorated with three scenes: the Bearing of the Cross, the Crucifixion and the Descent from the Cross. John Clayton designed the cartoons for the mosaics, which were executed by Salviati and Burke.
Sources:
London Wellington Barracks. Royal Military Chapel, Wellington Barracks. London: Hatchards, Piccadilly, 1882. 76.
"The Royal Military Chapel Wellington Barracks." The Architect. May 29, 1879. 331.
John Salmon on Wikimedia Commons
Wikipedia
British Army
British Listed Buildings
Colin Hepburn's flickr Photostream
English Heritage
War 44 Forums
Paul Farmer on Geograph
The Guards Chapel Tragedy
eBay
Prints-4-All
Friday, May 24, 2013
St. Stephen's Church, Hampstead
S.S. Teulon's 1871 church became redundant in 1977 and the interior was severely vandalized over the next twenty years.
In 1998, the church was joined with the school next door and since then, the building has been restored and is now used to hold events such as weddings or birthday celebrations.
Salviati mosaic roundels of various Passion symbols can still be found in the former chancel, while most in the nave seem to have been lost.
A few roundels featuring angels that surround a rose window above the entrance to the side chapel are intact.
Sources:
Cherry, Bridget. The Buildings of England: London 4: North. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1998. 206.
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 125.
Telegraph UK
Genshin's Intuition's flickr Photostream
Pashmin@'s flickr Photostream
IanVisits' flickr Photostream
In 1998, the church was joined with the school next door and since then, the building has been restored and is now used to hold events such as weddings or birthday celebrations.
Salviati mosaic roundels of various Passion symbols can still be found in the former chancel, while most in the nave seem to have been lost.
A few roundels featuring angels that surround a rose window above the entrance to the side chapel are intact.
Sources:
Cherry, Bridget. The Buildings of England: London 4: North. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1998. 206.
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 125.
Telegraph UK
Genshin's Intuition's flickr Photostream
Pashmin@'s flickr Photostream
IanVisits' flickr Photostream
Friday, May 17, 2013
Upper Berkeley Street Synagogue
Known today as the West London Synagogue, this building was designed by the firm of Davis and Emanuel and built 1871.
Golden Salviati mosaics adorn the Commandment tablets on either side of the apse arch.
Sources:
Archiseek
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 125.
English Heritage
Helen and Matthew Banks
JCR-UK
1936 view
Golden Salviati mosaics adorn the Commandment tablets on either side of the apse arch.
Sources:
Archiseek
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 125.
English Heritage
Helen and Matthew Banks
JCR-UK
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
St. Paul's Within the Walls, Rome
Also known as the American Church in Rome, this Episcopal church was built 1872-76 by G.E. Street. The facade (pictured before recent renovations) contains several mosaics designed by George Breck.
However, it was for the interior that Salviati's Compagnia di Venezia-Murano made several mosaics based on the designs of Pre-Raphaelite painter Edward Burne-Jones. The first arch before the apse contains a sparse, desert scene of the Annunciation.
The second arch - located above the choir - is the Tree of Forgiveness (or Life), which was painted in 1892 and transferred to mosaics a year later.
The rear wall depicts Christ in Glory with a crowd of angels looking down from the dome, while five groups of historically important individuals related to Christendom look upwards. Preparations on this section of the mosaic was started in July 1881.
The work was managed by a Signor Castellani who represented the mosaic manufacturer.
Sources:
St. Paul's Within the Walls History and Art & Architecture
Bell, Malcolm. Sir Edward Burne-Jones. London: George Bell and Sons, 1901. 41-42.
The British Architect. Vol 50. London: July 28, 1898. 87.
Wildretina
Dreams on Paper
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008.
Mathias, Anita. Dreaming Beneath the Spires. On-line Blog: November 25, 2012.
Burne-Jones, Lady Georgiana and Edward. Memorials of Edward Burne-Jones. London: MacMillan, 1906. 114.
However, it was for the interior that Salviati's Compagnia di Venezia-Murano made several mosaics based on the designs of Pre-Raphaelite painter Edward Burne-Jones. The first arch before the apse contains a sparse, desert scene of the Annunciation.
The second arch - located above the choir - is the Tree of Forgiveness (or Life), which was painted in 1892 and transferred to mosaics a year later.
The rear wall depicts Christ in Glory with a crowd of angels looking down from the dome, while five groups of historically important individuals related to Christendom look upwards. Preparations on this section of the mosaic was started in July 1881.
The work was managed by a Signor Castellani who represented the mosaic manufacturer.
Sources:
St. Paul's Within the Walls History and Art & Architecture
Bell, Malcolm. Sir Edward Burne-Jones. London: George Bell and Sons, 1901. 41-42.
The British Architect. Vol 50. London: July 28, 1898. 87.
Wildretina
Dreams on Paper
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008.
Mathias, Anita. Dreaming Beneath the Spires. On-line Blog: November 25, 2012.
Burne-Jones, Lady Georgiana and Edward. Memorials of Edward Burne-Jones. London: MacMillan, 1906. 114.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Roscommon
Irish architects Walter Glynn Doolin and Patrick J. Kilgallin designed this church that was begun in 1897 and opened in 1903.
The east-facing facade contains Salviati mosaics including one showing local bishop Laurence Gillooly (holding a map) on the tympanum above the main door. The others depict the Martyrdom of St. Laurence, St. Vincent de Paul and the Sacred Heart.
The sanctuary walls are covered by mosaic angels and the Evangelists. Between the windows, figures of the founding fathers of most of the major European religious orders can be seen.
The floor of the church is also paved in mosaics.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 138.
The Ecclesiastical Heritage of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, 32-33.
joekennedy52's flickr Photostream
VMontalbano's flickr Photostream
kterkan's flickr Photostream
The east-facing facade contains Salviati mosaics including one showing local bishop Laurence Gillooly (holding a map) on the tympanum above the main door. The others depict the Martyrdom of St. Laurence, St. Vincent de Paul and the Sacred Heart.
The sanctuary walls are covered by mosaic angels and the Evangelists. Between the windows, figures of the founding fathers of most of the major European religious orders can be seen.
The floor of the church is also paved in mosaics.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 138.
The Ecclesiastical Heritage of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, 32-33.
joekennedy52's flickr Photostream
VMontalbano's flickr Photostream
kterkan's flickr Photostream
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