Mosaics above entrance to Westminster Cathedral London
by James Brunker
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Mosaics above entrance to Westminster Cathedral London
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James Brunker
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Photograph - Photograph
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A detail of the mosaics on the tympanum above the main entrance of Westminster Cathedral in London, UK. The cathedral is the largest Catholic church in the UK and the mother church of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales. It is also the seat of the Archbishop of Westminster.
The cathedral was designed by John Francis Bentley in neo-Byzantine style, made almost entirely of brick, concrete and stone and completed in 1903. Its mosaics were added later, the first between 1912 and 1916, others after 1950. The mosaic "Christ Enthroned" above the entrance to the cathedral depicts Jesus Christ as the Christ Pantocrator (usually translated as "Almighty" or "all-powerful") flanked by the Virgin Mary and St Joseph holding a lily flower. Far left is St Peter with the Keys of Heaven, far right the canonized English King Edward the Confessor in royal regalia. Jesus is holding the Book of Life.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or publication in any form without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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June 3rd, 2022
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Comments (3)
Michaela Perryman
Congratulations, featured in Best of British Group 26th May 2023 You are invited to add this featured image to our Featured Images Discussion Page April-June 2023
Wayne Moran
so very cool, wow I did not find this one.
James Brunker replied:
Thank you Wayne, it's an interesting and unusual building though not as famous as some of London's churches
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