Stock Photo: Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament

Chapel

Image Details

Photo ID
981
Title
Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament
Caption
Nestled in the northwest corner of the building, the Blessed Sacrament Chapel is an intimate space bathed in soft orange light. The white walls are coated in beeswax and decorated with gold-leaf prayers of Catholic saints. The focal point of the furnishings is a living Madrona tree that reaches upward to the light, symbolizing the struggle of life. From one of its strong branches hangs a lamp made of amber glass embedded with leaves and seeds. The Blessed Sacrament (bread for the Eucharist) is stored in an onyx box in the center of the room. The opaque glass window in the north wall, which bears the seal of the Jesuits, was designed by Steven Holl himself. Chapel of St. Ignatius (1997) by Steven Holl. Seattle University, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
September 21, 2009
Date Added
November 11, 2009
Last Updated
March 6, 2024
Coordinates
47.6113850° N, 122.3179260° W
Camera
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Focal Length
24 mm
ISO
500
File Size
6 MB
Full Resolution
5616 x 3744 pixels

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