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Pulpit - Assumption RC Church
435 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207

Pulpit: A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands to conduct the sermon.




Apse ..... Sanctuary ..... Ribbed vault ..... Rounded arches are a prominent feature of Romanesque Revival architecture ..... Pulpit in lower right



Top carved, oak molding features cross pattée and palmette leaves



Left: Evangelist Matthew. Note carving of a man at the bottom left
Right: Evangelist Luke. Note carving of an ox at his feet.



Left: Evangelist Matthew. Note carving of a man at the bottom left
Center: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Right
:
Evangelist Mark. Note carving an an ox at his feet.



Detail - Sacred Heart of Jesus



Left:  Sacred Heart of Jesus
Center
Evangelist John. Note carving of an eagle at his feet.
Right:   Evangelist Mark. Note carving of an lion at his feet.



Detail -  Evangelist John.



Detail -  Evangelist Mark


Detail -  Evangelist Mark

Special thanks to  Rev. Richard Jedrzejewski, Pastor, for his cooperation.

Photos and their arrangement © 2011 Chuck LaChiusa
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