St. Casimir's RC Church - Table of Contents
2010 - Central dome and Apse - St. Casimir's RC Church
160 Cable Street, Buffalo, New York
Photos taken November 2010
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Nave / Central dome / Apse
Nave ..... Central dome ..... Apse
Central Dome ![]() Dome ![]() This photo accentutes two of the four pendentives that form the support system for the dome. Traditionally, the four triangular pendentives feature the four evangelists. ![]() North transept. Note the pendentives that allow a round dome to be built on a recgtangular base. Because of the pendentives it is not necessary to use a round building, like the Pantheon in Rome, to support the round dome. ![]() One of the four evangelists depicted on the pendentives. |
Apse mural ![]() Mural: Crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven 3 details below: ![]() ![]() Trinity. Note God the Father's halo in the shape of triangle. ![]() Angel with musical instrument |
Altar![]() Baldachino ![]() Christ Pantocrator mural ![]() Alpha and Omega ![]() Angel with musical insgtrument ![]() PX ....... Alpha and Omega ........ St. Casimer ........... ICXC ![]() ![]() Tabernacle and Crucifix |