The Rideau Chapel is an architectural marvel, and preserving it in the setting of the National Gallery was the right thing to do.
Traditional statues of church art are in here, angels and saints, an odd contrast with the speakers. Crossing amongst the speakers, one hears a single voice out of the choir distinctly coming from it, with the overall sound of the choir resonating through the rest of the space. As the display panel says, it's like climbing into the music, an invisible sculpture that you can nonetheless feel.
The adornments of the altar are still here.
So Beautiful - I Appreciate The Peaceful Vibe
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Impressive place!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely ceiling.
ReplyDeleteI love a fan vaulted ceiling, the style of which was first created and built in Gloucestershire, my county, and used in the cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral almost 700 years ago in 1351.
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Beautiful ceiling.
ReplyDeleteGostei de ver.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom Domingo.
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They got it right.
ReplyDeleteThe music system is awesome.
ReplyDelete...a feast for the eyes and the ears!
ReplyDeleteThat ceiling is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteIt is the ceiling that is the star there! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how much church art there is.
ReplyDeleteThat must be a wonderful sensory experience.
ReplyDeleteThe Chapel and the interior spaces in the gallery, last post are wonderful William, the Chapel ceiling is stunningly beautiful. The sound system must be quite an experience ✨
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful - both to hear it and see the treasures.
ReplyDeleteThat ceiling. Wow. That chapel-- stunning. This is gorgeous and your photos show it well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos
ReplyDeleteOne can wonder looking at the statues, what a statue of ourself would be. I've thought about it, how nice for the kids to have a statue of me in their garden. Of course I don't tell them that.
Bet the acoustics are awesome ~ lovely photos ^_^
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What an incredible ceiling. Beautiful photos, William.
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful, and peaceful too. Thank you. :-)
ReplyDeleteAn incredible place. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive.
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The acoustics must be amazing. What a stirring post!
ReplyDeleteThey are!
DeleteBeautiful relics.
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