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Traditional Iconography in a New World
 

 

 

Saint Demetrios
Greek Orthodox Church Concord, California

This project holds a special place near to my heart.

I began this project many years ago, 1994, with group of Christians who are truly stewards if their church. Here are a few photos from the the early years and photos from various elements already installed some ten years ago. We worked in phases

bullet1993-4 Pre-development and design
bullet1994 Maketta and final drawings
bullet1994-5 Fundraising and writing of icons
bullet1995 Dome Installation 110' Diameter
bullet             Pantocratora 30'd
             16 Prophets 16' tall
             16 angels
             The four Evangelists
bullet1995 Altar
bullet    Platytera w/ Angels
bulletIcon of Saint Demetrios
bulletLarge icon above chapel Transfiguration            (installed may 13, 1995)
bulletLarge icon above chapel of St Dionysios             12' x 18'
                                                               
                                                                           "St Dionysios forgives the murderer of his brother" (30' above floor level)

Thyranixia May 15, 1995  His Grace Bishop Anthony of San Francisco and local clergy

Read the diocesan voice cover article         

bullet1996-8 15 Saints around Nave
bullet1997 Hierarchs in Altar
bullet1998 Narthex icons, Prothesis, Diakonicon
bulletDedication Plaques

The next section will be for the icons now being produced for the (4) four larg niches of the Solea which include:

2007

bulletA beautiful Adult Baptistery
bullet2 Chapels -(L) Chapel Transfigurations -(R) Chapel of Saint Dionysius of Zakynthos
bulletA large area designated for the Chanters (Psalti) next to the Bishop's throne.


St Demetrios Concord, CA

8 Months Preparation and study for presentation

                   
        Presentations of massive dome design                    Model                   Walk through w/ Architect

Back at studio

                

               


St Demetrios Concord, CA

             


Thyranioxia -Opening of the doors

        

   
Here you will see the next stage of iconography to be installed!

Photos December 2006
   
Beautiful Iconostasion from Romania installed
       
AXIOS!

 

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