The chapel renovations at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St Louis, Missouri are fairly well known to our readers as we have touched upon them previously, but a specific element I would like to highlight in this particular renovation are the exquisite altars that were executed by Rugo Stone. For the project, which was done in collaboration with McCrery Architects of Washington D.C., they crafted an altar of sacrifice (i.e. the main altar beneath the ciborium) and an "altar of reservation" where the tabernacle is situated. These altars utilize beautifully coloured limestone and red marbles that could as easily find these altars situated within Rome as much as they are in the American midwest.
We begin with the main altar which is situated beneath a ciborium magnum (for those wondering, these photos come from prior the consecration of the new chapel, hence the absence of candlesticks, altar cloths, etc.):
A closer look at some of the details of the new high altar:
This altar contains a central mosaic medallion of the Lamb of God resting on the book with the seven seals told of in the Book of Revelation. Around are found the Latin words, "Ecce Agnus Dei" (Behold the Lamb of God).
A closer look will reveal some of the floriated designs found on the altar.
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