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(The Universal Church), (sculpture). Artist:  Assenza, Enzo, sculptor. Eggers Group Architects, architectural firm. George A. Fuller Company, contractor. Title:  (The Universal Church), (sculpture). Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze. Dimensions:  3 doors. Overall: approx. 15 ft. x 46 ft. x 2 in. Inscription:  (On upper left panel above center doors, raised:) THE JUST MAN/SHALL FLOURISH/LIKE THE PALM TREE (On upper right panel above center doors, raised:) THE JUST MAN SHALL/GROW LIKE/THE CEDAR OF LEBANON (At bottom of center doors, raised:) THE JUST MAN SHALL FLOURISH LIKE THE PALM TREE. HE SHALL GROW LIKE THE CEDAR OF LEBANON. THEY THAT ARE PLANTED IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, SHALL FOURISH IN THE COURTS OF OUR GOD. (Also inscribed on west and east doors) Description:  Three bas-relief doors and related panels. Above the west doors is a panel with the coat of arms of Pope John XXIII above the figure of Jesus calling Peter and Andrew to preach the gospel. On the left of the two doors comprising the west doors is a depiction of martyrs witnessing to their faith during Nero's persecution, and on the right door of the set is a depiction of the bestowal of the sacrament of confirmation. Above the center doors is represented the adoration of the lamb of God in heaven, flanked by panels depicting a palm tree and a cedar tree. On the left of the two doors comprising the center doors is a depiction of the ascension of Jesus into heaven, above a representation of a canonization in St. Peter's. On the right door of the set is an image of Mary above a depiction of Jesus freeing St. Joseph from Limbo. Above the east doors is the coat of arms of Archbishop Henry J. O'Brien above a depiction of three children of God in the fiery furnace. On the left door of the two doors comprising the east doors is a depiction of Judas Maccabaeus ordering a sacrifice for the 12,000 slain in battle. On the right door of the set is a depiction of Jesus bidding the widow of Naim not to weep. Flanking the center doors are panels with the images of angels. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Christ Emblem -- Coat of Arms Allegory -- Other -- John XXIII Religion -- Saint -- St. Peter Religion -- Saint -- St. Andrew Religion -- Martyr Religion -- New Testament -- Mary Religion -- Saint -- St. Joseph Religion -- New Testament -- Ascension Portrait male -- Maccabaeus, Judas Allegory -- Other -- O'Brien, Henry J. Allegory -- Religion -- Heaven Allegory -- Religion -- Hell Religion -- Angel Ceremony -- Religion -- Canonization Ceremony -- Religion -- Confirmation Ceremony -- Religion -- Sacrifice Animal -- Sheep Landscape -- Tree -- Palm Tree Landscape -- Tree -- Cedar Tree Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Hartford Relief Door Sculpture Owner:  Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 140 Farmington Avenue, Main entrance, Hartford, Connecticut 06105 Remarks:  The cornerstone of Saint Joseph's Cathedral was laid Oct. 3, 1961 and the cathedral was consecrated May 15, 1962. The sculpture was executed in Rome, Italy. Henry J. O'Brien was the Archbishop of Hartford when the cathedral was built. IAS files contain the program for the cathedral's formal opening, "The Cathedral of St. Joseph," Hartford, CT, 1962. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS CT000161   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CT000161 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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