2003 Photos


Chancel, part of the nave

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Flat, coffered Roman basilica-style ceiling

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Flat, coffered Roman basilica-style ceiling.               Note clerestory stained glass windows

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Flat, coffered Roman basilica-style ceiling:        Acanthus leaf in center of the square panel           Gilded egg-and dart                   Paterae between panels         Rectangular panels feature acanthus leaves

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Apse semidome fresco: Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven

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Coffered soffit of apse semidome

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Coffered soffit of apse semidome.               Panels: rosettes with egg-and dart molding

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Apse semidome fresco: Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven

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Altar miniature baldachino (see Our Lady of Victory baldachino) with twisted columns

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Detail - marble altar miniature baldachino with twisted columns               Ancones set on entablature

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Detail - marble altar miniature baldachino with twisted column

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Flat, coffered Roman basilica-style ceiling.                Clerestory stained glass windows  
Arcaded  Ionic  columns

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Arcaded  Ionic  columns          Confessional boxes in north side aisle

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Roman  (smooth shaft) Ionic columns           Painted acanthus leaves and garlands on spandrels       Groin aches in north side aisle

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Painted acanthus leaves and garlands on spandrels             Painted soffits

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A "Pieta" with Mary holding the inert body of Jesus.     Sculptor is Heinrich Schmidt, art professor at the old Canisius College on Washignton Street

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Marble acanthus supporting pedestal

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Dentils molding                    Egg-and-dart molding             Corinthian capitals

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Nave center aisle and pews