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

Below:

Nave / Central dome / Apse
Central dome
Apse
Apse mural

Apse main altar

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

Apse



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


Photos and their arrangement © 2010 Chuck LaChiusa
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