Interior of Cathedral of Madeleine with four religious ministers

Cathedral of the Madeleine

Project Name

Cathedral of the Madeleine - Restoration

Location

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

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Agrell was commissioned by Architects, Beyer Blinder Belle, to provide a new hand carved chancel screen, furniture, tabernacle, confessionals for the restoration work of the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City.

The woodwork was part of the restoration of the second interior, which had suffered the effects of dirt and pollution. This included renovation of liturgical elements to bring them into conformity with the reforms that followed Vatican Council II.

The chancel screen was made of white oak and reflects the general character of the cathedral's 1918 woodwork. The screen features typical Gothic stylings, such as pierced tracery and columns with delightful green men.

In front of the screen is the bishop's chair or cathedral. Above the chair is the bishop's coat of arms, and to the right and left of the bishop's chair are deacon stools and seating for concelebrating clergy.

Inspired by late medieval sacrament towers or sacrament houses, the tabernacle tower is the focal point of the chapel and stands behind the chancel screen.

The project also included restoration of the confessionals and other elements throughout the chapel.

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The restoration of the Cathedral of the Madeleine was completed in 1993.

Further information

Why Ecclesiastical carving is Important to the work we do – By Master Carver Ian Agrell

Press

The Institute of Sacred Architecture: Ornament for Worship. The Craft of Wood Carving

New Liturgical Movement: Ecclesiastical Woodcarving: Still Possible Today

Traditional Building: Woodwork for Religious Buildings

AWARDS

The casework has won several architectural awards, including:

  • American Institute of Architects —Honor Award for Religious Architecture.

  • National Trust for Historic Preservation —Preservation Honor Award.

Agrell Architectural Carving for The Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City. Master Carver Adam Thorpe woodcarving the chancel screen.
Agrell Architectural Carving. The hand carved screen features typical Gothic stylings, such as pierced tracery and columns with delightful green men. For The Cathedral of the Madelein, Salt Lake City.
Agrell Architectural Carving, for The Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City, provided the woodcarved gothic restoration of confessionals and other hand carved elements throughout the chapel.
Agrell Architectural Carving. Inspired by the medieval rood screen, the chancel screen for The Cathedral of the Madeleine was made and woodcarved out of white oak and reflects the general character of the cathedral's 1918 woodwork.
Agrell Architectural Carivng. Inspired by late medieval sacrament towers or sacrament houses, the woodcarved tabernacle tower for The Cathedral of the Madeleine is the focal point of the chapel and stands behind the chancel screen.
Agrell Architectural Carving hand carved in wood the chancel screen and tabernacle of The Catheral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City.
The woodcarved chanel screen and tabernacle for The Cathedral of the Madeleine. The project provided Agrell Architectural Carving an opportunity to provide hand carving for a world-renowned architecture firm.
Agrell Architectural Carving. In front of the screen is the woodcarved Bishop's Chair or Cathedral. Above the chair is the Bishop's carving of the coat of arms, and to the right and left of the bishop's chair are deacon stools and seating for concele
Agrell Architectural Carving was commissioned by Beyer Blinder Belle Architects to provide the woodcarving for a new chancel screen, furniture, tabernacle, confessionals, and restoration work for the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City.
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