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St. Josapath Church in Chicago, inside view [Polish parishes and churches in Chicago]

William J. Brinkmann1889/1902

POLONIKA The National Institute of Polish Cultural Heritage Abroad

POLONIKA The National Institute of Polish Cultural Heritage Abroad
Warszawa, Poland

The vault of the church seems to be immersed in gold – the eye is attracted by the intricate grotesque in the chancel winding round the symbols of the Seven Sacraments or the decoration of the coffering in the barrel vault of the main nave. Attention is also drawn to the painted scenes of the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb on the chancel wall. Painted stained-glass windows are very colorful; as is the case of many other churches, they are maintained in the Bavarian style. They were ordered from the Munich-based F. X. Zettler company and installed in 1921. Besides, the contemporary ciborium attracts attention, as well as the greenish stucco wall and pillar coating.

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  • Title: St. Josapath Church in Chicago, inside view [Polish parishes and churches in Chicago]
  • Creator: William J. Brinkmann
  • Date Created: 1889/1902
  • Location Created: Chicago, USA
  • Type: Photography
  • Publisher: © Narodowy Instytut Polskiego Dziedzictwa Kulturowego za Granicą POLONIKA
  • Rights: photo © Norbert Piwowarczyk
  • Art Genre: architecture, sacral architecture
  • Depicted Location: Chicago, USA
POLONIKA The National Institute of Polish Cultural Heritage Abroad

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