Magnificent Church, a must see
St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center的点评
点评:"The Sistine Chapel of America" is a magnificent church with beautiful stained glass windows, Carrara marble and a multitude of frescoes covering the walls, vaults and ceiling.
The church was commissioned in 1913. In the 1920's, over 40 stained glass windows from Chartres, designed and produced by French artists, were installed. In the 1940s, an Italian artist from Padua, Guido Nincheri, used 475 members of the parish and community as models to create the largest collection of fresco paintings in North America. Nincheri slaved away for eight years, painstakingly painting directly onto wet plaster, following in the footsteps of Michelangelo.
In 2000, when the Diocese closed and sold the Church, a group of volunteers and former parishioners came together to rescue the beloved church from demolition. They created the St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center to preserve its historical and artistic value.
I cannot imagine how anyone could ever consider destroying such an incredible masterpiece. I am so glad I finally had the opportunity to tour it and marvel at its magnificence.
翻译:“美洲西斯廷教堂”是一座宏伟的教堂,拥有美丽的彩色玻璃窗、卡拉拉大理石以及覆盖墙壁、拱顶和天花板的众多壁画。
教堂于1913年投入使用。20世纪20年代,教堂安装了40多扇来自沙特尔教堂的彩色玻璃窗,这些玻璃窗由法国艺术家设计和制作。20世纪40年代,来自帕多瓦的意大利艺术家圭多·宁切里(Guido Nincheri)以475名教区和社区成员为原型,创作了北美最大的壁画收藏。宁切里辛勤工作了八年,追随米开朗基罗的脚步,在湿灰泥上精心作画。
2000年,当教区关闭并出售教堂时,一群志愿者和以前的教区居民齐心协力,拯救了这座备受喜爱的教堂,使其免于被拆除。他们创建了圣安艺术文化中心,以保护其历史和艺术价值。
我无法想象怎么会有人想毁掉如此令人惊叹的杰作。我很高兴终于有机会参观它,并惊叹于它的壮丽。