Nordic Classicism by John Stewart

Author:John Stewart
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloomsbury UK

FIGURE 39 Chapel of the Resurrection Plan, Credit – John Stewart. 1. Entrance Portico 2. Chapel

The sequence that forms the approach to the chapel starts at what is now the Grove of Remembrance, a paved square on a mound surrounded by elm trees. From this vantage point, the Way of the Seven Wells runs due south through the trees as a thin shaft of light parting the blackness of the forest. The path is lined with weeping birches, then ordinary birches, followed by pines and finally spruces making the route increasingly dark, as one moves north along it. Gradually, a white glimmer appears at the end of the path, and as it comes into focus, we find it is a tall Classical white limestone portico, standing out starkly in the midst of this dark Nordic wood (Figure 41). As we finally enter a simple low-walled courtyard in front of the portico, the forest releases us from its grip, but even now the columns and doorway beyond are facing due north and remain in deep shadow. Beyond the portico, we see a simple rendered building and a vast bronze doorway, through which to enter. Here we can pause, congregate and wait by the Seventh Well before entering.

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