Mosaic by Gertrude & Mary Martin in St Anne’s, Belfast Cathedral
http://www.belfastcathedral.org/heritage/artists-and-sculptors/
Mosaic by Gertrude & Mary Martin in St Anne’s, Belfast Cathedral
http://www.belfastcathedral.org/heritage/artists-and-sculptors/
Once upon a time I was a student in this garden city. Vicki Buck was the mayor then and she was very innovative and encouraged the city to develop its tourist potential especially in the heart of the city. And the heart of the city is definitely Cathedral Square.
The view from the top of the Cathedral is well worth the climb. The building on the corner there is the old Post Office and it got saved from demolition back in the early 90s. These days I hear it is a Starbucks.
There is lots of artwork all around the Square…
And if you have time to kill, why not a game of chess?
Or listen to the Wizard. A National Treasure who is the Wizard of New Zealand and a Living work of Art.
It’s worth a look inside the Cathedral too.
And what is a cathedral without a mosaic or three? Looking up…
and looking down…
But there is other artwork too…
My parents retired to Waimate which is a nice little town in South Canterbury. I used to walk past St Augustine’s when I used to go up the street.
So if you ever have the opportunity to visit New Zealand, don’t forget to visit the Garden City. It’s a charming place.
I find mosaics are such a wonderful way of decorating tombs. This first photo is one of my favourites.
This is a headstone in a Berkshire churchyard. A true labour of love.
From the Thai section of the LA Cemetery.
2nd Lt. Charles William Janes, a First World War RAF pilot.
From Livorno, Italy.
St Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London
Abney Park, London.
Mosaic portraits are alive and well in Venice.