The New Cathedral of St. Louis

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Princeton Theological Seminary (Contributor)
Contributors: James R. Tanis (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Postcard
Language:Undetermined language
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Published: s.a.
Further subjects:B Postcards
B Catholic Church
B Church architecture ; United States
B Fine Arts
B United States ; MO ; St. Louis
B Church buildings ; United States
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Description
Item Description:The world's largest collection of mosaics adorn 65,000 sq. ft. of walls and domes in the foremost example of Byzantine architecture in the Western Hemisphere. Building construction began May 1, 1907. Interior of the 80 ft. dia. dome is the largest spherical surface over covered by mosaic - completed 1965. Adjoining is the now St. Louis Chancery