St. Jude's Anglican Church

St. Jude's Anglican Church is a National Historic Site of Canada in Brantford, Ontario.

Ontario · 79 Peel Street, Brantford, Ontario · location approximate

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The paintings in this church vividly illustrate the ideas of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Popular at the turn of the 20th century, the movement reacted against increasing industrialization by promoting handwork and an integration of art and architecture. Medieval and natural imagery was typical, as seen here in the rambling vines that encircle Gothic arches and Christian symbols. Even the murals, depicting the life of Christ, have a landscape emphasis. The cohesive plan was created by members of the Browne family, whose church decorating business was one of the most prolific in Ontario.

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ST. JUDE'S PAINTINGS LES PEINTURES DE L'ÉGLISE ST. JUDE Les tableaux de cette église illustrent à merveille les idées du mouvement Arts and Crafts. En vogue au tournant du 20e siècle, ce mouvement réagit au travail fait à la machine et prône à la fois le travail manuel et l'intégration des arts décoratifs à l'architecture. L'imagerie médiévale et les motifs naturalistes, propres à cette école, se retrouvent ici dans les lierres sinueux entourant les arcs gothiques et les symboles chrétiens. Même les murales dépeignant la vie du Christ privilégient le paysage. Le plan d'ensemble est l'oeuvre de la famille Browne, l'une des plus florissantes entreprises de décoration ontariennes.

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St. Jude's Anglican Church

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