St. Francis de Sales Church
Title
St. Francis de Sales Church
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
April 27, 2015
Creator
Breuer, Marcel
Beckhard, Herbert
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Creator Nationality
American
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
August, 1967
Work Location
Michigan (state)
Muskegon (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Modern (styles and periods)
Subject
churches (buildings)
altars
interior views
Description
Interior view of altar area at St. Francis de Sales church in Muskegon, Michigan designed by Marcel Breuer and Herbert Beckhard and completed in 1967. "Above the altar is a concrete canopy which is lit from below. Behind the altar are twelve concrete columns representing the twelve apostles. As one moves about the room the columns appear to move signifying the dynamic people of God. Exposed concrete walls made from wooden forms suggest ties to the traditional methods of construction of the gothic cathedrals of Europe. In front of the altar the Stations of the Cross are embedded in the floor. The altar itself is made of a single piece of white granite weighing eight tons,"--Architectuul website.
Material/Medium
concrete
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TO-585
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