Browsing by Subject "Statues"

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    • Saint Jude 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1986)
      The superb contemporary statue of Saint Jude is without known attribution. (Information concerning the sculptor would be greatly appreciated).

    • Santa Monica 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1988)

    • Sculpture: Woman of the Apocalypse by Gerald Bonnette 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1986)
      Vatican II sought to focus on Christ while downplaying excesses in devotion to Mary. The contemporary sculpture can be interpreted either as Mary, or as Christ and his church.

    • Statue of Louis XIV at the entrance to Versailles 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1978)
      After the death of Prime minister Marzin, Louis declined to appoint another Prime Minister with the declaration "L'etat, c'est moi!" (I am the state!)

    • Statue of The Virgin 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1988)
      While the convent is dedicated to the pure heart of The Virgin the image of The Virgin between altar and cross is focused upon the celebration of the Sacrament.