A close-up photograph of a polished dark green marble plaque with white veining, featuring an engraved inscription. The plaque was originally installed at the Servants of the Paraclete campus in Jemez Springs and serves as a historical record of the chapel’s dedication and the religious orders present at the time.Continue Reading
A high-angle perspective looking down a narrow spiral staircase that provided access to the choir loft or balcony level of the sanctuary. The image showcases the functional, industrial-influenced architectural details common in the chapel’s Mid-Century Modern design. The image features: * Staircase Construction: The spiral stairs feature dark, triangular treadsContinue Reading
A close-up photograph of a small, wall-mounted collection or offering box. The box reflects the humble, handmade character of many of the chapel’s liturgical furnishings, designed for the collection of donations or prayer intentions. The image features: * Construction and Finish: The box is crafted from wood and finished withContinue Reading
A low-angle close-up of a circular ceiling light fixture, illustrating the cohesive Mid-Century Modern design language found throughout the chapel. This fixture was typically located in lower-ceilinged areas of the sanctuary, such as the narthex or under the choir loft. The image features: * Minimalist Design: The fixture consists ofContinue Reading
A full-frontal exterior view of the chapel’s main entrance, showcasing the integration of Mid-Century Modern architecture with traditional Southwestern materials. This facade served as the primary welcoming point for the Servants of the Paraclete community. The image features: * Central Mosaic: A prominent three-story vertical mosaic window is the focalContinue Reading
A horizontal close-up of a narrative stained-glass transom window located above a doorway or within a corridor of the chapel. The artwork employs a stylized, mid-century figurative aesthetic to illustrate the final Stations of the Cross. The image features: * Narrative Composition: The scene reads from left to right, beginningContinue Reading
An extreme low-angle exterior view looking directly up the side of the chapel’s bell tower. This perspective emphasizes the tower’s height and its clean, vertical lines, illustrating the “Skyward” aspirations of Mid-Century Modern religious architecture. The image features: * Material Transition: The base of the tower is constructed from rustic,Continue Reading
A horizontal close-up of a narrative stained-glass transom window. This panel is part of a series of mid-century liturgical windows that illustrate the Stations of the Cross, likely positioned over an interior doorway or within a hallway. The image features: * Narrative Scene: The central figure of Jesus, clad inContinue Reading
A horizontal close-up of a narrative stained-glass transom window. This panel belongs to the chapel’s collection of mid-century liturgical glass, illustrating a scene from the life of Christ—likely the Finding in the Temple (the Fifth Joyful Mystery). The image features: * Narrative Scene: At the center, a young Jesus, identifiedContinue Reading
A horizontal close-up of a narrative stained-glass transom window. This panel is part of the chapel’s mid-century liturgical glass series, depicting the Visitation—the meeting between the Virgin Mary and her cousin Elizabeth. The image features: * Narrative Scene: Two stylized figures in deep purple robes meet on a path leadingContinue Reading