The Community of Faith - Kansas City, MO
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N 39° 02.607 W 094° 35.201
15S E 362686 N 4322796
An art sculpture at a church in Kansas City.
Waymark Code: WMPBD7
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2015
Views: 4
Taken from the Smithsonian website, "Grouping of ten free standing crosses of various sizes in a five-sided base. The largest pieces, the I-beams, are decorated with cut-out triangular shapes along the horizontal pieces of the cross, and are inset with multicolored glass blocks."
The sculpture is located on the north side of the church, facing Main St. It's about 15-20 feet tall and is made completely out of I-beams in the shape of crosses. A small plaque is placed at the pedestal with the sculptor's name and the date of installation. Parking can be found across the street or behind the church.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Metal (steel, bronze, aluminium, ...)
Characteristics of this cross: Many crosses into one art piece
Describe the location: Along Main St.
Is this cross commemorative ?: No
Year of manufacture: Not listed
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