Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Landmark: Episcopal Cathedral
East side of 38th, North of Chestnut. On the Chestnut 29th to 40th tour.
Church of the Savior Entrance
Charles Marquedent Burns (Architect),
1889
* Relief featuring Jesus
* small
kneeling, sitting, horizontal,
standing
people,
headgear
* According to the Architecture page on the Cathedral site the facade survived the 1902 fire, so I am listing the date for this piece as 1889.
* Entrance.
Episcopal Cathedral.
* 39.955717,-75.198085 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+philadelphiabuildings.org's Charles Marquedent Burns page
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
Interfaith Symbol
2016
* symbol
* Just South of the Episcopal Cathedral.
* 39.955550,-75.198100 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious,
Unidentified
When I was Hungry and Thirsty
Timothy Schmalz,
2017 (installed)
* statue of Jesus
* small
sitting person,
head covered,
chalice and plate,
Christian symbolism
* Only one of the casts pictured on the artist's site includes the plate and chalice.
* inscription:
The Hungry and Thirsty Jesus
Matthew 25;35
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,
I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
I was a stranger and you invited me in...
* In front of the Episcopal Cathedral.
* 39.955750,-75.198070 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+sculpturebytps.com
+wikipedia.org's Jesus page
