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2010 Photos - Nave - Buffalo Religious Arts Museum
Formerly St. Francis Xavier RC Church

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Chancel and nave



Flat, geometric Romanesque Revival ceiling

Ceiling originally designed by Joseph Varga (2013?); restored by Henry Switaek (in 2009?)





North side of the nave (chancel murals at left)




North nave aisle and clearstory stained glass windows




Romanesque arch          Arabesques             Upper right round medallion: (Sacred) heart with thorns and topped by cross                     Rounded arch stained glass windows




Gilded acanthus leaves               Abacus
: quatrefoils and Greek crosses
                Capital
: volutes   cherubs  acanthus leaves
                          

















Crucifix
Provenance: St. Francis Xavier RC Church













Special thanks to Buffalo Religious Arts Center Founder and President Mary Holland for her cooperation in 2010
Photos and their arrangement © 2010 Chuck LaChiusa
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