Item Details
Main Altar, St. Louis Cathedral
| Format | Postcard |
|---|---|
| Description | 2 pages |
| Language | English |
| City, State | St. Louis, MO |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Subject | Fine Arts |
| Notes | The altar is distinguished for its beauty of design, richness of material, and imposing size. Above the altar itself, the baldacchino rises 57 feet. It is supported by ten monolithic columns of rare marbles in contrasting colors - red Verona, yellow Sienna, Fiori de Pesco (peach blossom), and green Verde Antique. |
| Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
| Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Rights |  Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research.
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