tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450626869303471458.post3431412469628504036..comments2024-02-20T21:53:17.168-05:00Comments on The Spirit's Sword: Renovations and history at two Toronto churchesBearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01201581440686945990noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450626869303471458.post-67560395664635857432012-01-13T19:00:45.075-05:002012-01-13T19:00:45.075-05:00I know what you mean about renovations. The very ...I know what you mean about renovations. The very word makes my insides clench, for I have seen so many very, very bad ones. Yet there is the odd good one.<br /><br />We should add a little bit of ourselves, and that does mean sometimes removing something of the old. Just because something is old or new does not automatically make it good or bad. <br /><br />Speaking of original paint schemes, did you know that Notre Dame de Chartres was originally painted on the interior, and quite garishly at that? Possibly had something to do with the days before electris light, and the dimness of the interior of the church. St Michael's also had some painting on the interior. In the old photograph we have of the interior, the columns in the sanctuary have designs on them- probably in the red and gold you see highlighting the older woodwork in the Cathedral. I wonder what that would be like if they restored that- beautiful, or perhaps it would be gaudy to our eyes?<br /><br />I don't have the time these days to do the research that would be necessary for the book. However, if, as is appearing more likely, my place of business goes belly up in the next few years, I may find myself with more time on my hands than I can handle.Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01201581440686945990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450626869303471458.post-1977458865025824262012-01-13T17:51:08.197-05:002012-01-13T17:51:08.197-05:00Interesting as usual.
The loft is to be rebuilt a...Interesting as usual.<br /><br />The loft is to be rebuilt and to extend to the next pillar. Indeed, it was unsafe structurally and under the Building Code. The organ had not worked for almost 20 years. <br /><br />A friend was there the other day and took pictures to find that there were little paintings of crosses on the pillar under where the loft joined, another little hidden part.<br /><br />I wonder if those "windows" were simply paintings?<br /><br />You know, sometimes restorations to the original is not the way to go. We add to things. For example, the original ceiling was traditional for gothic catehdrals, blue with gold stars but would we want the current murals covered over to restore the original. I have mixed views on this.<br /><br />On the other hand, it will be good to see the Vaclav Vaca fantasy removed to reveal the rose window in the north chapel to the Blessed Mother, of course that means the gothic reredos in the south chapel to the Sacred Heart will also be removed to unveil the original rose window.<br /><br />Renovations are always tricky but I'm more concerned about the sanctuary.<br /><br />The current "masonic" design gives me the willies. I don't mean that to be flppant but if you google masonic lodge furniture you'll see what I mean. <br /><br />We need the Tabernacle returned to the centre or at least the Altar raise up three steps with the Cathedra behind it but lower.<br /><br />And a communion rail...<br /><br />I could go on.<br /><br />Still waiting for that book.Vox Cantorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987049370515084083noreply@blogger.com