We went out to visit our friend Father Greg where he lives and works. He is in charge of training deacons for the diocese and lives at what was once a seminary. I have been there before for stories for the paper, but had forgotten so many details. So tonight we got the full tour. The building is beautiful, and the architectural details are just stunning. It was built in 1929. This is the painted ceiling of the chapel - can you imagine what it took to paint all of this? Please click on this to see it in more detail.
4 comments:
Wow, any idea if they painted before or after the ceiling was up ? Impressive either way.
Absolutely stunning.
Joan
That's a GOOD question. And I never thought of that! Trying to reason it out, they ARE triangular trusses, and trusses are usually fabricated on the ground and then raised up to span the walls. Many times you will see an open flatbed trailer truck with a pile of trusses driving down the turnpike. So I am guessing they were painted on the ground. And maybe the same thing for the inner roof sheathing. Maybe...
Gorgeous! Love the colors and the detail. bsk
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