Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception
by Larry Trupp
Title
Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception
Artist
Larry Trupp
Medium
Photograph - Photography/digital Art
Description
Construction of this church began in 1930. The exterior painting and the elaborate interior decoration, mainly done by local amateur artists, was begun in 1938 when the structure was completed. This work was well advanced in 1952, when the Church was consecrated. The design is the work of the Reverend Philip Ruh, O.M.I. (1883-1962). he was resposible for planning at least 30 Ukrainian Catholic Churches in Canada, thirteen of which survive in Manitoba. Reverand Ruh worked alongside his congregation at Cook's Creek in building this church, the largest of his remaining creations in Manitoba. Known as a "Prairie Cathedral," and rising out of the flat prairie, its silhouette evokes the great Byzantine churches of the Ukraine. this multi-doomed structure is large in scale, and architecturally complex...Reverend Ruh also oversaw the construction of the adjoining Grotto at Lourdes, France. He died before its completion, and is buried in the nearby cemetery....Declared a Manitoba Provincial Heritage Site No. 23, since May 1, 1986...NOTE: Info obtained from the plaque on site....Taken at Cooks Creek, Manitoba, Canada.
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January 11th, 2013
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Comments (29)
Connie Handscomb
Splendid! this one really is a beauty; & the blue/gold highlights it wonderfully :)))
Bob and Nadine Johnston
. . . Let the beauty we love, be what we do. . . . .. Congratulations Your work was chosen to be FEATURED in the Group Gallery - ALL Seasons Landscapes, from over 34,700+ images that have been submitted to the Group.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Larry Trupp
I appreciate the Features in the following groups: The World We See...thanks Svetlana .. Christian Theme Artwork...thanks Geordie, and Artists fantastic World...thanks Romuald.
Lianne Schneider
Wow - this is amazing Larry - the colors are fabulous and you've established a great atmosphere as well. Beautiful. F/L
Lois Bryan
Congratulations on your contest win, Larry!!! This is an awesome image!!! YAY!!
Larry Trupp replied:
Hi Lois, I was truly honored to have won this challenge...a third win for me here on FAA...Your comments are appreciated BTW.