Liverpool Cathedral Altar
Compositions Moods And Atmospheres
This blog reference continues from my
website page about The Altar at Liverpool Cathedral, the images on my website
have a strong “yellow” or “Gold” appearance. The images on my blog are influenced
with a slightly different or stronger/warmer atmosphere appearance/mood.
Photographs include the altar composed
at an angle, at a distance, adding scale by including smaller elements, and
depth using the ceiling arches and other aspects of the surroundings as a
frame.
The Cathedral is an awesome building forever inspiring my photography!
The “Ambo” (Above) was from the earliest days of
the church, a raised platform from which the Bible was read, hence the
inscription “Thy Word Is Truth”, at the bottom of the bird design. The bible is
the Holy Book and is split into two sections The Old Testament and The New Testament.
It talks about Gods Relationship with the world and shows how we can live
according to our faith in God.
One Of the most important features of Christian
Worship is the reading of passages from holy scripture. It at is the very heart
of every service that takes place in the cathedral and the basis of teaching.
From a modest family background, Dwelly worked as a shop assistant in London before the vicar of the church he attended there spotted his potential, and arranged sponsorship for the young Dwelly to study at Queens' College, Cambridge. After graduation, he became an Anglican priest. In 1916 he took over a parish in the Diocese of Liverpool, and was appointed to devise the form of service for the consecration of the new Liverpool Cathedral in 1924. When the cathedral was sufficiently established to need a dean to run it, Dwelly was appointed to the position, taking office in 1931.
At Liverpool Dwelly was responsible for devising fresh forms of service, refreshing the liturgy. He was consulted by the authorities of other cathedrals including Canterbury to advise on the forms of worship for special services. His willingness to innovate led to controversy in 1934, when he permitted a Unitarian to deliver a sermon in the cathedral; many felt that it was improper to allow non-Anglicans to preach in an Anglican church.
Dwelly's liturgical and other legacies to Liverpool Cathedral are commemorated in a life-size carving of him on the memorial to him in the cathedral, unveiled in 1960, five years after his death.
Source : Frederick Dwelly - Wikipedia
John Charles Ryle D D
First Bishop Of Liverpool 1880 - 1900
Born 10th May1816 - Died 1900
Figures on monument:- description and representation
The Four figures represent the Authors of the Gospels, written by Christs Desciples
The Head at the top of the monument represents Mathew
The Lion far left at the bottom of the monument in shadow represents Mark
The Bull near right at the bottom of the monument represents Luke
Life
He was the eldest son of John Ryle, private banker, of Park House, Macclesfield, M.P. for Macclesfield 1833–7, and Susanna, daughter of Charles Hurt of Wirksworth, Derbyshire. He was born at Macclesfield on 10 May 1816.
He was educated at Eton and the University of Oxford, where his career was unusually distinguished. He was Fell exhibitioner at Christ Church, from which foundation he matriculated on 15 May 1834. He was Craven scholar in 1836, graduated B.A. in 1838, having been placed in the first-class in literæ humaniores in the preceding year, and proceeded M.A. in 1871. He was created D.D. by diploma on 4 May 1880.
Ryle left the university with the intention of standing for parliament on the first opportunity, but was unable to do so because of his father's bankruptcy. He took holy orders (1841–42) and became curate at Exbury, Hampshire. In 1843, he was preferred to the rectory of St Thomas, Winchester, which he exchanged in the following year for that of Helmingham, Suffolk. The latter living he retained until 1861, when he resigned it for the vicarage of Stradbroke in the same county. The restoration of Stradbroke church was due to his initiative. In 1869, he was made rural dean of Hoxne, and in 1872 honorary canon of Norwich. He was select preacher at Cambridge in 1873 and the following year, and at Oxford from 1874 to 1876, and in 1879 and the following year. In 1880, he was designated dean of Salisbury, and at once, 19 April, advanced to the newly created see of Liverpool, which he ably administered until his death at Lowestoft on 10 June 1900. He is buried at All Saints Church, Childwall, Liverpool.
Inscriptions, Interior Dimensions Corridors, Statues, Various Iconic Religioius Subjects Ect
Sculptor By Josephina Vaasconcellos
Josefina de Vasconcellos was an internationally renowned sculptor who was born in Molesey in Surrey in 1904. Vasconcellos was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1985 for her community work for disadvantaged and disabled children.
This sculpture is located in The Children’s Chapel
The memorial was dedicated at a ceremony on
7th May 2011 by the Dean Justin Welby, in attendance was David and Grace
Sheppard's great friend Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
The memorial is a contemporary interpretation
of the traditional memorial stone, designed to evoke a sense of intrigue and
wonder. The abstract nature of the work communicates on many levels and permits
a range of thoughts, whilst adding a spiritual dimension to inspire reflection
in a personal or corporate way.
A white Portland stone is set in the
sandstone wall of the Cathedral, creates a feeling of being 'embedded' or
'making an impression', with the sandstone of the cathedral representing the
wider city. The shapes that radiate from the design, could be seen as ripples
or boundaries. The notion of 'breaking boundaries', is one that resonates with
Bishop David's family, and is reminiscent of his cricketing, professional and
personal achievements. The drawing together of these two shaped forms is also
reflective of his ministry of reconciliation, which is further highlighted
through the text from Jeremiah 29:7
The smooth surface of the white stone is not
flawless, for only God is without blemish. It is set at a height where visitors
are able to touch and engage with it.
The floor plaque directly below the artwork
covers the casket of Bishop David and Grace, Lady Sheppard; whose ashes were
interred on 6th May 2011 to be alongside her husband. The memorial was funded
by more than 200 individual donors.
