Unity in Variety: Art in Saint Gregory the Great
Sunday, June 30, 10:30AM-12:00PM
immediately following the 9:30 Mass.
led by Sarah Crow (artist-in-residence)
The Norman Gothic beauty Saint Gregory the Great Church is unique for the integrity of its design employing a diversity of artistic styles. The marble statues, hand-carved wooden shrines, polychromed ceiling, jewel stained glass, and other decorative features comprise a survey of the history of sacred art including medieval, neoclassical, preraphaelite, art-deco, and folk art styles.
In this tour you will learn about the liturgical and decorative art in this Chicago church from a practicing sacred artist.
$25 suggested donation or pay what you will. Please RSVP by registering below.
immediately following the 9:30 Mass.
led by Sarah Crow (artist-in-residence)
The Norman Gothic beauty Saint Gregory the Great Church is unique for the integrity of its design employing a diversity of artistic styles. The marble statues, hand-carved wooden shrines, polychromed ceiling, jewel stained glass, and other decorative features comprise a survey of the history of sacred art including medieval, neoclassical, preraphaelite, art-deco, and folk art styles.
In this tour you will learn about the liturgical and decorative art in this Chicago church from a practicing sacred artist.
$25 suggested donation or pay what you will. Please RSVP by registering below.
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$25 suggested donation or pay what you will. Register on the Catholic Church Tours website. Contact Mark Franzen with any questions. |
About Your Tour Guide
Sarah Crow received her BFA in painting and minor in creative writing from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 2013, and an MFA in painting from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in 2016. She currently lives and works in Chicago where she has also taught as a part-time lecturer at SAIC in the Painting and Drawing Department. Sarah entered the Catholic Church in 2017 and seeks to use her talents to serve Mother Church. You can learn more about her work here.
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