Timothy Lutheran Church Entrance Reliefs, (sculpture).

Timothy Lutheran Church Entrance Reliefs, (sculpture).

Fitz-Gerald, Clark Battle, 1917-2004, sculptor.

Timothy Lutheran Church Entrance Reliefs, (sculpture).

Digital Reference:

9 reliefs. 4 reliefs: approx. H. 3 1/2 ft. x W. 2 1/2 ft.; 5 reliefs: approx. H. 2 1/2 ft. x W. 3 1/2 ft.

Nine rectangular metal reliefs representing religious symbols are installed in a square arrangement over the entrance of the former Timothy Lutheran Church. The relief symbolizing Christ is placed in the center, the reliefs symbolizing the four evangelists of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) are placed at the corners, and the reliefs symbolizing the four major prophets of the Old Testament (Isaiah, Daniel, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah) are placed on the sides between the four evangelists. The relief of a man symbolizes St. Matthew; the relief of a tongue and lips symbolizes Isaiah; the relief of a lion symbolizes St. Mark; the relief of a man with a lion symbolizes Daniel; the relief a fish symbolizes Christ; the relief of a man with a scroll symbolizes Ezekiel; the relief of an ox symbolizes St. Luke; the relief of a branch and leaves symbolizes Jeremiah; and the relief of an eagle symbolizes St. John.

Religion -- New Testament -- Christ

Religion -- New Testament -- Evangelists

Religion -- Old Testament -- Prophet

Religion -- Saint -- St. Matthew

Religion -- Saint -- St. Mark

Religion -- Saint -- St. Luke

Religion -- Saint -- St. John

Religion -- Old Testament -- Isaiah

Religion -- Old Testament -- Daniel

Religion -- Old Testament -- Ezekiel

Religion -- Old Testament -- Jeremiah

Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Chicago

Learn Charter School - Hunter Park Campus, 1700 West 83rd Street, Facade over entrance, Chicago, Illinois 60620

Formerly in the collection of Timothy Lutheran Church, 1700 West 83rd Street, Chicago, Illinois 60620

There are a total of twenty-one metal reliefs installed in two groups on the facade of the former Timothy Lutheran Church. The metal reliefs --twelve small reliefs on the tower and nine larger reliefs over the entrance --were installed in 1961 during the renovation and expansion of Timothy Lutheran Church. In 2011, Learn Charter School purchased the Timothy Lutheran Church property, and the metal reliefs installed on the facade were included in the property sale. The online images are from photographs taken at the time of the installation in 1961. Representations of the reliefs appeared on numerous church bulletins and programs. IAS files contain a copy of a small church publication titled "Explanation of Symbols."

Inventory Staff, 2011.

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