The Church Beautiful: St. Gregory the Great
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Saturday, June 28, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
5545 N Paulina St Chicago, IL 60640 This tour of Edgewater’s Norman Gothic beauty, St. Gregory the Great, will highlight the rich symbolism of the church’s liturgical art - from stained glass windows and carved saints to decorative medallions, paintings, and statuary.
Explore the abundance and coherence of the art and iconography, every detail of of which serves to illuminate scripture, church history, and tradition. Join artist-in-residence Sarah Crow on this tour, sponsored by St. Gregory's Hall and Catholic Church Tours. Registration required.
Please register by clicking the button above. $25 suggested donation or pay what you will. Contact Mark Franzen with any questions. |
About Your Tour Guide
Sarah Crow is a sacred artist who has mastered Baroque oil painting techniques (see her work here). She is a former lecturer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and currently the artist in residence at St. Gregory’s Hall where she maintains an active studio of both sacred art commissions and representational paintings.
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