St. Paul's Chapel - Revision history

Absentminded at 04:45, 11 January 2014

2014-01-11T04:45:00Z

Absentminded: /* Exterior */

2014-01-11T04:41:57Z

‎Exterior

Admin: moved St Paul's Chapel to St. Paul's Chapel over redirect

2013-05-20T20:51:33Z

moved St Paul's Chapel to St. Paul's Chapel over redirect

Pacman: /* Architecture */

2013-05-09T17:38:08Z

‎Architecture

Reaganaut at 22:06, 4 May 2013

2013-05-04T22:06:15Z

Cds2148: /* The crypt */

2013-04-15T13:39:11Z

‎The crypt

Cds2148: /* The crypt */

2013-04-15T13:38:58Z

‎The crypt

Reaganaut at 15:09, 22 November 2012

2012-11-22T15:09:19Z

Reaganaut at 05:08, 22 November 2012

2012-11-22T05:08:29Z

66.65.189.251: /* In film */

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‎In film

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 St. Paul's has a number of interesting architectural features, including a number of inscribed [[Latin phrases]] on the exterior. The University motto, ''In lumine tuo videbimus lumen'', is carved above the main door. The larger motto, above the church's front columns, is ''Pro Ecclesia Dei'': "For the Church of God".
-Each of the four columns is capped with a carving of a cherub's head executed by [[w:Gutzon Borglum|Gutzon Borglum]], better known as the sculptor of [[w:Mount Rushmore|Mount Rushmore]].<ref NAME="officalguide">[http://books.google.com/books?id=ebQ3AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA35#v=onepage&q&f=false An Official Guide to Columbia University (1912), Pgs. 35-36].</ref>
+Each of the four columns is capped with a carving of a cherub's head executed by [[w:Gutzon Borglum|Gutzon Borglum]], better known as the sculptor of [[w:Mount Rushmore|Mount Rushmore]].<ref NAME="officialguide">[http://books.google.com/books?id=ebQ3AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA35#v=onepage&q&f=false An Official Guide to Columbia University (1912), Pgs. 35-36].</ref>
 The two bronze torcheres in front of the building were donated by the Class of 1883 on its 25th anniversary and are the works of Florentine sculptor Arturo Bianchini. The lamp to the left has four statuettes on its base representing prophets of the Old Testament, while that to the right has four apostles of the New Testament.<ref NAME="officialguide" />

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 St. Paul's has a number of interesting architectural features, including a number of inscribed [[Latin phrases]] on the exterior. The University motto, ''In lumine tuo videbimus lumen'', is carved above the main door. The larger motto, above the church's front columns, is ''Pro Ecclesia Dei'': "For the Church of God".
-Each of the four columns is capped with a carving of a cherub's head executed by [[w:Gutzon Borglum|Gutzon Borglum]], better known as the sculptor of [[w:Mount Rushmore|Mount Rushmore]].
+Each of the four columns is capped with a carving of a cherub's head executed by [[w:Gutzon Borglum|Gutzon Borglum]], better known as the sculptor of [[w:Mount Rushmore|Mount Rushmore]].<ref NAME="officalguide">[http://books.google.com/books?id=ebQ3AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA35#v=onepage&q&f=false An Official Guide to Columbia University (1912), Pgs. 35-36].</ref>
-The two bronze torcheres in front of the building were donated by the Class of 1883 on its 25th anniversary and are the works of Florentine sculptor Arturo Bianchini. The lamp to the left has four statuettes on its base representing prophets of the Old Testament, while that to the right has four apostles of the New Testament.
+The two bronze torcheres in front of the building were donated by the Class of 1883 on its 25th anniversary and are the works of Florentine sculptor Arturo Bianchini. The lamp to the left has four statuettes on its base representing prophets of the Old Testament, while that to the right has four apostles of the New Testament.<ref NAME="officialguide" />
-The inset scallop shells behind the lamps are symbols of welcome, referencing the [[w:Scallop#Shell of Saint James|Shell of Saint James]]. The torcheres are currently corroding away thanks to a general lack of funding to maintain Columbia's architecture.<ref>[http://columbiaspectator.com/node/29437 Architectural Legacy Proves Difficult to Maintain], Columbia Specator, February 20, 2008</ref>
+The inset scallop shells behind the lamps are symbols of welcome, referencing the [[w:Scallop#Shell of Saint James|Shell of Saint James]].<ref NAME="officialguide" /> The torcheres are currently corroding away thanks to a general lack of funding to maintain Columbia's architecture.<ref>[http://columbiaspectator.com/node/29437 Architectural Legacy Proves Difficult to Maintain], Columbia Specator, February 20, 2008</ref>
-Stokes had planned for four carved lunettes on the exterior of the chapel, above each of the 4 side doors on the north and south sides to the chapel, but only the southwest lunette, a gift from Stokes, was ever completed. A semi-circular block of marble sits above each of the other three doors awaiting a donor.
+Stokes had planned for four carved lunettes on the exterior of the chapel, above each of the 4 side doors on the north and south sides to the chapel, but only the southwest lunette, a gift from Stokes, was ever completed.<ref>Dolkart, Andrew. Morningside Heights. pgs. 174-175</ref> A semi-circular block of marble sits above each of the other three doors awaiting a donor.
 ===Interior===

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	If there's someone you'd like to honor with such a tablet, feel free to contact facilities and get a quote since there appear to be at least two spots on the chapel wall left. The most recent plaque was installed in 1988.		If there's someone you'd like to honor with such a tablet, feel free to contact facilities and get a quote since there appear to be at least two spots on the chapel wall left. The most recent plaque was installed in 1988.
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		+	===Gates===
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		+	The wrought iron gates outside the chapel were originally the gates to the North Dutch Church at Fulton and William Streets in [[Lower Manhattan]], where Columbia [[commencement]] was held in the early 19th century.

	==Ceremonial uses==		==Ceremonial uses==

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 St. Pauls' crypt (basement) is used by a number of student groups. The [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]]s take place in a small intimate space, and the [[Postcrypt Art Gallery]] is located in the Guastavino Room, a well lit space distinguished by its strange acoustics thanks to its vaulted Guastavino tiled ceiling. Also located in the crypt is the Choir Room a beautiful somewhat semi-circular space located under the chapel altar and with small stained glass windows. Of note in the Choir Room is a framed [[1906]] letter in northeast corner of the room from [[w:Randall Davidson|Randall Davidson]], the [[w:Archbishop of Canterbury|Archbishop of Canterbury]], expressing his best wishes and offering his blessings for the new chapel.
-The ''[[Blue and White]]'' holds formal weekly meetings in the crypt, as do various student religious groups holding studies and discussions.
+''[[The Blue and White]]'' holds formal weekly meetings in the crypt, as do various student religious groups holding studies and discussions.
 As of the 1960s, the [[Senior Societies]] met in the crypt.<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19600204-01.2.10&srpos=14&dliv=none&e=------196-en-20--1--txt-IN-orientation-ILLUSTRATION</ref>

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 The ''[[Blue and White]]'' holds formal weekly meetings in the crypt, as do various student religious groups holding studies and discussions.
-As of the 1960s, the [[Senior Societies]] met in the crypt. <ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19600204-01.2.10&srpos=14&dliv=none&e=------196-en-20--1--txt-IN-orientation-ILLUSTRATION</ref>
+As of the 1960s, the [[Senior Societies]] met in the crypt.<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19600204-01.2.10&srpos=14&dliv=none&e=------196-en-20--1--txt-IN-orientation-ILLUSTRATION</ref>
 The mixed use of the crypt spaces led to a minor controversy in 2005 when the [[University Chaplain]] installed canvas curtains in the gallery space that could be pulled by religious groups who were using the space when tasteful nudes and blown-up genitalia were featured on the walls. This led to Postcrypt's student management crying censorship, although everyone eventually calmed down and agreed the decision was a sensible compromise in order to maximize the utility of the space.<ref>[http://columbiaspectator.com/node/16912 Curtains Drawn at Postcrypt Gallery], Columbia Spectator, February 9, 2005</ref><ref>[http://columbiaspectator.com/node/16947 Curtain Drawn on Free Speech], Columbia Spectator, February 11, 2005</ref><ref>[http://columbiaspectator.com/node/16990 STAFF EDITORIAL: Don't Be Ridiculous], Columbia Spectator, February 15, 2005</ref>

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-[[Category:Buildings on the Morningside Heights campus]]
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 [[Category:Churches]]

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 ==In film==
-The [[1996]] film ''The Mirror has Two Faces'' was filmed at an organ recital at St. Paul's. The chapel's Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ is reknowned for its sound.
+The [[1996]] film ''The Mirror has Two Faces'' was filmed at an organ recital at St. Paul's. The chapel's Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ is renowned for its sound.
 == References ==