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Church of the Nativity, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Church of the Nativity, (sculpture). Dates:  1930. Medium:  Concrete and marble or painted stone. Dimensions:  Approx. 6 x 2.5 x 2 ft. Description:  Architectural sculpture on exterior of Cathedral. Included are gargoyles, four angels around the bell tower, figure of Jesus standing with his proper left hand to his heart and proper right hand extending with palm upward, figure of Mary with baby Jesus, figure of Paul standing with his proper left hand holding a large scroll to chest and proper right hand resting on the hilt of a sword, and figure of Paul with proper right hand holding keys and proper left hand holding a book at chest level. Figures of Jesus, Mary, Paul and Peter are set in a niche. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Christ Religion -- New Testament -- Mary Religion -- Saint -- St. Paul Religion -- Saint -- St. Peter Object -- Written Matter -- Scroll Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object -- Weapon -- Sword Religion -- Angel Fantasy -- Monster Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Flagstaff Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  Church of the Nativity, 16 West Cherry Avenue, Facade, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 Remarks:  Nearby plaque reads: HISTORIC SITE/CHURCH OF/THE NATIVITY/1888-1930/IN 1888, AT THE INSISTENCE OF A GROUP/OF CATHOLIC LAYMEN, THE FIRST/CATHOLIC CHURCH IN FLAGSTAFF WAS/BUILT OF BRICK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF/TOWN. IT WAS MOVED IN 1911 TO A/TEMPORARY SITE JUST WEST OF AND/ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE PRESENT/PERMANENT GOTHIC STRUCTURE, OF/NATIVE VOLCANIC ROCK, WHICH WAS/COMPLETED AND DEDICATED IN 1930./BY/DA SILVA COUNCIL,/KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS/and/ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona 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 AZ000437   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AZ000437 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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