Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Nave

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Title

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Nave

Subject

Greeks
Cathedrals
Church buildings
Illinois--Chicago
Greek Americans
Greek Americans--Religious life
Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America
Columns, Corinthian
Art and religion

Description

The nave of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral features several Corinthian columns along the left and right sides of the name with a large chandelier at the end of the main aisle. The altar features two tiers of arches with paintings of religious figures on the bottom tier and biblical scenes on the upper tier.

Photo caption: "Greek series - interior of church on N. LaSalle St. (same subject as made in enlargement)"

Creator

Matsoukas, Nick John

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

n.d.

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

401268
Federal Writers Project

Original Format

commercial print
b&w
73
9 x 15 cm