Sujet

The new Greek Church, Liverpool, 1870. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

The new Greek Church, Prince's Park-road, Liverpool, 1870. 'The architect is Mr. H Sumners, of the firm of Messrs. Sumners and Culshaw, Liverpool. The general plan is that of the Church of St. Theotocos, at Constantinople, built in the fifth century. The style is Byzantine, and the general appearance majestic and commanding. The building is surmounted by four large domes, the central one rising from the intersection of the nave and transept roof, forming a Greek cross. The materials are brick and white stone, with alternate bands of red and white up to a certain height. The church is divided into three parts - the entrance, the body, where the people sit and stand, and the sanctuary or altar space. The height of the nave vault is 45 ft., and to the eye of the central dome 72ft. from the floor...The decorations of the church also include paintings of Scriptural subjects by Mr. Xydias, a Greek artist. In worshipping, the sexes are divided - the women sitting on the north side'. From "Illustrated London News", 1870.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM24A48_376

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

51,6Mo (4,8Mo) / 42,0cm x 30,8cm / 4960 x 3638 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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