{"id":3860,"date":"2022-12-11T18:14:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T17:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaps.gda.pl\/?post_type=object&p=3860"},"modified":"2022-12-11T18:14:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T17:14:09","slug":"salvator-mundi-mosaic-on-the-facade-of-christus-rex-church","status":"publish","type":"object","link":"https:\/\/gaps.gda.pl\/en\/obiekt\/salvator-mundi-mosaic-on-the-facade-of-christus-rex-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvator Mundi mosaic on the fa\u00e7ade of Christus Rex Church"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technique: <\/strong>mosaic, ceramics<\/p>\n

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Object:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The fa\u00e7ade of the Christus Rex Church in Gda\u0144sk, built between 1931 and 1932 to the design of architect Czes\u0142aw \u015awia\u0142kowski, features a tondo depiction of the Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World) in mosaic technique. The ceramic composition is in a range of reds, blues, beiges, bronzes and gold, which fills a large part of the mosaic\u2019s field.<\/p>\n

The main compositional axis is a bust of Christ, with an oval face with shoulder-length hair, parted in the middle and combed to both sides, and a short beard. His right hand is stretched upwards in a gesture of blessing, while the left one holds the orb and cross (Latin: globus cruciger<\/em>). The red outline of the cross is inscribed into a halo symbolising the Passion of Christ. Jesus\u2019 wide-open, deeply set eyes ooze tenderness. On both sides of his face are the monograms IC XC<\/em>, abbreviations of the Greek words: Jesus<\/em> (IHCOYC<\/em>) Christ <\/em>(XPICTOC<\/em>).<\/p>\n

The mosaic was most likely designed by the painter Stanis\u0142aw Chlebowski, one of the more prolific artists active in the Free City of Gda\u0144sk in the interwar period.<\/p>\n

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Place:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The mosaic is on the fa\u00e7ade of the Christus Rex Church at 55 b\u0142. ks. Franciszka Rogaczewskiego Street in Siedlce district. Nearby is a square with a statue commemorating father F. Rogaczewski, the first priest of the parish.<\/p>\n

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Information about the author:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stanis\u0142aw Wincenty Chlebowski (b. 30 July 1890 in Braniewo, d. 1969 in Gda\u0144sk) was a Polish painter and draughtsman. In 1909, he graduated from the Municipal Middle School in Gda\u0144sk. He then studied architecture at the Technical School (Technische Hochschule Danzig), obtaining the title of engineer in 1915. During his studies in Gda\u0144sk, he also had painting lessons under the supervision of Prof. Fritz August Pfuhle, among others. He continued his studies in Dresden and Belin, in Lovis Corinth\u2019s studio. In Gda\u0144sk, he ran a painting workshop on Fleischergasse (present-day Rze\u017anicka). Most of the artist\u2019s works are kept at the National Museums in Gda\u0144sk.<\/p>\n

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Condition of the object: <\/strong>good<\/p>\n

Owner\/guardian:<\/strong> Roman Catholic Paris dedicated to Christus Rex in Gda\u0144sk<\/p>\n

Author of the entry:<\/strong> Andrzej Zagrobelny<\/p>\n

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