Saint Ita: A French Gothic Masterpiece
Saint Ita Catholic Church, 5500 N Broadway
Sunday, November 17, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Join artist-in-residence Sarah Crow for an in-depth tour of the art and architecture of Saint Ita Church, a French gothic masterpiece in the heart of Edgewater.
The masterful architect, Henry J. Schlacks, who built 12 of Chicago's magnificent churches, culminated his work at St Ita in 1927. The 120-foot exterior tower built from 1,800 tons of Bedford limestone, the 200,000 individual pieces of stained glass, and the 4,200 pipes of the organ are just some of the details we will explore.
$25 suggested donation or pay what you will. Please RSVP by registering below. Contact Mark Franzen with any questions.
*You can pay online or bring a check or cash to the class. Make checks payable to Mary, Mother of God Parish with "St. Gregory's Hall" in the memo line. All donations are used to cover program and staff-related expenses of St. Gregory's Hall. No funds are used for general Parish operating expenses.
Sunday, November 17, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Join artist-in-residence Sarah Crow for an in-depth tour of the art and architecture of Saint Ita Church, a French gothic masterpiece in the heart of Edgewater.
The masterful architect, Henry J. Schlacks, who built 12 of Chicago's magnificent churches, culminated his work at St Ita in 1927. The 120-foot exterior tower built from 1,800 tons of Bedford limestone, the 200,000 individual pieces of stained glass, and the 4,200 pipes of the organ are just some of the details we will explore.
$25 suggested donation or pay what you will. Please RSVP by registering below. Contact Mark Franzen with any questions.
*You can pay online or bring a check or cash to the class. Make checks payable to Mary, Mother of God Parish with "St. Gregory's Hall" in the memo line. All donations are used to cover program and staff-related expenses of St. Gregory's Hall. No funds are used for general Parish operating expenses.
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About Your Tour Guide
Sarah Crow is a sacred artist who has mastered Baroque oil painting techniques (see her reproduction of Caravaggio’s Calling of Saint Matthew 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. You can learn more about her work here.
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