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Sunday, September 27, 2009

The Second Presbyterian Church - II [Exterior Ornamentation]

Posted on 4:01 AM by babli panday


Continued from the above post.. The Second Presbyterian Church.. click here..
This post is about the external ornamentation..
- The head of Jesus above the entrance door..
- The Four Evangelists on the entry wall on Michigan Avenue...
- The tree of life, on the entry wall on Michigan Avenue..
- Gargoyles and angels on the bell tower.





The head of Jesus at the entrance, above the doors..









The Four Evangelists..
St. Matthew [Human/Angel], St. Mark [Lion]..
St. Luke [Ox] and St. John [Eagle]..





Tree of life..

















Gargoyles and angels on the bell tower..









These grostesques also on the entry wall, on the S. Michigan Avenue..

For more.. [click on the link..]
# The Second Presbyterian Church..
# Second Presbyterian Church- II [External Ornamentation]..
# Second Presbyterian Church-III [Interiors]..
# Second Presbyterian Church-IV [Window Gallery]..
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