carvings
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| Object Name: | carvings |
| Classification: | man-made artefact |
| Category: | religious communication artefact |
| Sub-category: | religious ceremonial artefact |
| Discipline: | church history material culture |
| Material: | wood metal bronze gold leaf |
| Technique: | carved bronzed gilted |
| Accession Number: | Noaccession10 |
| Origin-Country: | Italy ? |
| Origin-Continent: | Southern Europe ? |
| Use-Province: | Newfoundland and Labrador Pre-Confederation Newfoundland |
| Use-Country: | Canada Dominion of Newfoundland |
| Culture: | Italian ? |
| Cultural Context: | religious worship artefact |
| Earliest Production Date: | c1850 |
| Latest Production Date: | 1855 |
| Period: | mid 19th century |
| Description: | Originally carved in wood, the 14 Stations of the Cross were removed from the walls in 1955 and were bronzed, and gold leaf was applied to the main figures on each station. |
| Narrative: | The 14 Stations of the Cross were originally purchased by Bishop Mullock sometime prior to 1855. The Stations were originally just carved wood, but in 1955 they were bronzed, and gold leaf was put on the main figures on each Station. |
| History of Use: | Before the Cathedral's Consecration, the 14 Stations of the Cross would have hung above the arches that open from the ambulatories in the nave. In 1955, however, each Station was bronzed, the main figures were redone in gold leaf, and the Stations were then re-hung at a lower height, so they could be viewed easier. |
| Height: | 45.7 |
| Width: | 45.7 |
| Unit-Linear: | cm |
| Quantity: | 14 |
| Number of Components: | 1 |
| Component Part Names: | carved wood |
| Subject/Image: | fine art sculpture religious statue stations of the cross |
| Iconographic Meaning: | The Stations of the Cross depict a visual narrative of the final hours and death of Jesus, and are based on Christian scripture. The purpose of the Stations is to help the faithful make a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer to the chief scenes of Jesus' suffering and death. |
| Institution: | Basilica Museum |
| Institution City: | St. John's |
| Institution Province: | Newfoundland & Labrador |
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