The Cathedral of Saint Benito Front of the Church: Since I was four years old, I have had an immense emotional connection with the church of Grace Cathedral. My school was connected to Grace Cathedral and from kindergarten all the way to eighth grade, I would attend services in the chapel twice a week. There, I shared sentiments of great happiness with my school and great sadness. During these times, I could observe the beauty and architecture of the cathedral. It amazed me how enormous the Church was and just by looking at the ceiling, I could see the intricate architectural features that supported the ceiling. When I started this project, it was obvious that I would use Grace Cathedral to base my own cathedral off of. The church also has …show more content…
Stained glass was used in Gothic Cathedrals to depict images from scripture in order to help educate the majority of the population that was illiterate. Stained glass windows served as an important source of education until books became more available due to the invention of the printing press. The new rib vaulted ceilings allowed for stained glass windows to become more spread out and elongated. The main stained glass window at the Cathedral of Saint Benito depicts the Transamerica Pyramid which is a landmark of San Francisco. It also has various other stained glass windows and many of them also depict landmarks of San Francisco. People that visit the cathedral can observe and appreciate these works of art. By viewing the stained glass windows within Saint Benito, tourists can learn much of the city's history and can get a good understanding of the what San Francisco represents. Locals can also appreciate the stained glass windows as the windows represent the city that they live …show more content…
Similar to the Bay Bridge, it provides a commute route for workers and is important to the city’s economy. It connects San Francisco to Marin. Architectural Feature: Saint Ignatius Church: I took this picture of Saint Ignatius Church which is on the campus of USF and is affiliated with the Jesuit school. I was interested with its use of columns and it has influenced the use of columns in my cathedral. 2. Coit Tower: Coit Tower is a landmark of San Francisco and was built to beautify the city. It was built in honor of Lillie Hitchcook Coit who helped the early fire department. I chose to model my columns after this building because it vaguely resembles a column and could easily be used as a source of stability. Religious Feature: St. Peter and Paul Church: I took this picture at St. Peter and Paul Church and I was interested in the stained glass windows. I liked these in particular because they were clearly visible from the outside of the church and the color was also clearly visited. Other churches in the area that I visited didn’t have visible stained glass on the outside of the Church. I observed these simple patterns to help me draw stained
When I got to the altar, it was then I was truly amazed at the beauty of this cathedral, and I wondered to myself, if the people outside only saw what was inside, it would make them think twice about throwing their garbage on the sidewalk in front of it. When I walked near the steps of the altar, it looked like the area was made for a king with the carpet, lighting, and all the artwork around it. It really did look like the throne of a king. I could literally feel the holiness of the cathedral once I stepped foot onto the altar. I felt like that the Trinity was in the cathedral at that point, and I also felt like the cathedral was the border for humanity and the divine.
...nd optimistic" (Watson 114). The few critics who have written specifically about "Cathedral" tend concentrate on that optimism, seen at the end of the story with the narrator’s "esthetic experience [and] realization" (Robinson 35). In concentrating on the final "realization" experienced by the narrator, the literary community has overlooked his deep-rooted misunderstanding of everything consequential in life.
Ziggy Marley once said, “God is like the sun. When the sun shines, it shines for everyone. God is for everyone.” In the same way, Abbot Suger built the Basilica of St. Denis so that sunlight would flood throughout the building and symbolize the power of God inviting visitors into the cathedral. The Basilica of St. Denis was an artistic response to the rise of the Catholic Church’s power for it was modeled to be a physical representation of heaven, which the church heavily preached upon. (Thesis) As the basilica represented the shift from Romanesque architecture to Gothic, Abbot Suger introduced new techniques that transformed cathedrals to look more spacious and “heavenly”. (Map Statement #1-Art History) By allowing sunlight to come through the large windows, Abbot Suger instilled the Neo-Platonic idea that the sun was the physical representation of God. (Map Statement #2 –Philosophy) Also, at that time, the church was rising in power, so the new structural style of the basilica brought more converts and eventually more power to the church. (Map Statement #3 –Social Institutions) [Insert Literature Map Statement] The Basilica of St. Denis was built so that worshippers would be in awe of the “heaven-like” setting, which would cause more people to declare their faith to God and to the church.
The stained-glass ceiling was designed and made by Leonard French. What I realize first when the first I came to this room is a light shine through the glass which brings a nice colourful shadow to the floor that looks like a rainbow. Another thing that I realised was the ceiling is held up by a series of slim steel columns, so I assumed that the glass is really heavy because there are a lot of steel columns that support the glass. Then I tried to lie down on one of the round-shape sofa and look up, it reminds me of St. Patrick Cathedral because the cathedral also have this kind of piece but the picture is different. In the Cathedral, the Lord Jesus depicted in the form of glass while in The
“The 1,113 scenes depicted in the 15 stained glass windows tell the story of mankind from Genesis through to Christ’s resurrection. Fourteen of the windows, depicting episodes from the bible should be read from left to right, from the bottom upwards.” (“A gem”). The first window shows the images of Genesis and the beginning while the second is the story of Moses who was found by an Egyptian princess after his mother sent him away to save his life. He would later lead the Hebrews out of slavery. The third image is the Book of Numbers which relates the story of Israel’s journey from Mount Sinai to the plains of Moab on the border of Canaan. Deuteronomy is shown on the fourth window. This book contains four sermons that Moses gave to the people before entering the Promised Land. The fifth window shows scenes from Judges, which is the story of how God let the Israelites suffer after worshiping false Gods. Later, God would send them judges to help them lead a righteous life but they would eventually go back to their wicked living style. Eventually God would save his people. The sixth window shows the Book of Isaiah, the tree of Jesse represents the bloodline of Jesus. Jesse, the father of King David is also the ancestor of Christ. The seventh window shows the life of the blessed Virgin Mary and St. John the Evangelist. Christ in his glory is the eighth window and the ninth shows the story of two very important men: St. John the Baptist and Daniel. John the Baptist was the man who baptized while Daniel was a man who wouldn’t give up his faith and was thrown to the lions. However, he was saved by God as a reward for his faith. On the tenth window are images of the ezekial prophecies. There are three sections, the fall of Jerusalem, peopl...
My initial thought was that the church was going to be packed however, around 2/3’s of it was filled. I initially was drawn to the interior design. All the windows were stained-glass, painted with multiple colors and each window contained a different Catholic Saint. The ceiling had a painting of god surrounded by angels in the sky, it’s not clear whether god was reaching his hands out to a dove or freeing it. The words “Praise the lord, all the nations, glorify him, all you people!” surrounded behind the painting. The remainder of the time was spent listening, chitchatting with my mom whom I brought
Built on an elliptical shape, the shorter axis is the main axis of the church. On the main altar there is a statue of the crucified St. Andrew. It also notes gilded ceiling, stucco cherubs giving the impression flying down from the dome of the church.
However, it is the small details that reveal its historical significance. On the outside of the church there are several metal placards that reveal the history behind this little church. The interior has a lively yet reverent ambient and the smell of lit candles lingers the air. At the time of my visit the church was crowded mainly with Hispanic families who had attended the Dia de los Muertos celebration at La Placita Olvera. Outside on the courtyard next to the church many people were conversating about their dead relatives and about the celebration itself in a bittersweet manner while they lit candles to place in front of an altar with a dark skinned Christ. Today the average person does not notice the historical value of this church mainly because this church has been rebuilt as a replica of the original church using modern materials, which make it hard to notice its historic
After walking inside and trying to first experience, the church, and all its beauty and ornateness, I began examining the floor plan and elevations of the cathedral. Grace Cathedral was build in a gothic style, which it represents in its architecture inside and out. There were three huge rose windows. One at the very top of the main entrance and one on either end of the transept. There wer...
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The structural and technical features of the story point towards a religious epiphany. The title of the story, as well as its eventual subject, that of cathedrals, points inevitably towards divinity. Upon first approaching the story, without reading the first word of the first paragraph, one is already forced into thinking about a religious image. In addition, four of the story’s eleven pages (that amounts to one third of the tale) surround the subject of cathedrals.
St. Peters Basilica. (2009). Chapel of the Pieta. Retrieved April 15, 2011, from St. Peters
The windows were of stained glass showing bible stories and saints lives in them, And the design structure enabled cathedrals to rise higher than ever. It even became a contest for architects – who could build a cathedral as tall as possible. A cross shape was used for windows allowing crossbowmen to shoot attackers from the inside, and a cross plan was also used for the shape of a cathedral as seen from a bird’s eye view.
Architecture has long been seen as a work of art. “The art of designing and constructing buildings has generated countless inspiring and commanding structures across the globe.” Among these include St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, The White House, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Each of these structures is unique to its location, its surroundings, and its creator. “Architecture conceptualizes space and ensures that a structure is both habitable and in harmony with the surrounding environment” Therefor, it is important that each architect gets the credit they deserve for crafting each piece. Each and every building, home, monument, and establishment has a certain place within our world and contributes to our cultures and lives more than we realize. “Architecture makes a key contribution to human heritage. It identifies culture, space and time and creates the environment in which we spend a good part of our lives.” (Ortega) Because it has such great influence, it should not be overlooked as just the making o...
When I was a child I used to be frightened of entering such a place for it seemed so imposing and somewhat dangerous, especially when music was being played. One day, in order to keep a promise I had made, I saw myself forced to enter. It took me quite a while to get the courage to pass through the old oak door, but the moment I stepped in, I realized just how enchanting and breathtaking this building could be. Its fantastic architecture and exquisite frescoes reflect perfectly the unity between this earth and the unseen kingdom of angels in such a manner that one cannot say where one ends and the other begins. The way in which the church was built is also the vivid testimony of a medieval period. Although it is a place that can sometimes be cold and ask for respect it is where prayers are answered and magic is done. An overwhelming feeling of inner harmony takes over you once you enter and God seems much closer. Darkness and light are welded perfectly together creating Redemption’s house. The tower allows you to see the entire town from the smallest river to the biggest building site, offering you its mightiness.