Entrance Relief of Cathedral of Holy Angels, (sculpture).

Entrance Relief of Cathedral of Holy Angels, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Jeromatta, Marcello, architect.

Entrance Relief of Cathedral of Holy Angels, (sculpture).

Approx. 7 ft. x 19 ft. x 4 in.

Seven bas-relief panels. The center panel depicts the crucifixion of Christ. Christ is nailed to a cross and wears a wrapped cloth around his waist. The three panels on each side depict angelic hosts in clouds. Each of the three side panels is a mirror image of the other three. The relief is placed above segmented wide arched entrance way of a church, below segmented windows. An ornate small canopy rests above the center relief panel.

Religion -- New Testament -- Christ

Religion -- New Testament -- Crucifixion

State of Being -- Death -- Execution

Religion -- New Testament -- Angel

Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Gary

Architectural component

Cathedral of the Holy Angels, 640 Tyler, Above arched entrance way, Gary, Indiana 46402

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.

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