Delaware Avenue Baptist Church - Table of Contents
Mosaic Rostrum
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
965 Delaware
Avenue, Buffalo, NY
Interior design by J & R Lamb Studios
Mosaic - A process of inlaying small pieces of stone, tile, glass or enamel into a cement or plaster matrix, making a pattern, design or representational picture. Much used in Roman and later times for floors and wall decoration.
Rostrum / Dais (DAY is): a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.
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Behind the cross is the sunken baptism pool (also mosaic) |
Detail - Mosaic panel |
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Detail - Mosaic panel |
Marble chair with mosaic that encircles Greek cross design |
Detail from previous photo. |
Lectern |
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Marble lectern detail - scrolls above Roman (unfluted) Ionic column |
Lectern detail that features Greek cross |
Exceptional mosaic floor |
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Gold colored mosaic pieces are 24 k gold |
Wall: alternating palmette (anthemion) and lotus design above Greek meander design |
Greek meander ...... Billet ..... Dog-tooth | |
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Greek meander design |
