Challenge:

Design an altar antependium with the Lamb of God and the seven seals with two angels on each side. 

Project Details:

The Catholic Church of St. Monica commissioned me to help complete the design of their altar antependium.

First, a black and white architectural rendering was presented to me.

Then I was given a list of design request from the committee.

Keeping everyone’s design ideas in mind, I composed a couple renderings with a blend of all the requested elements.

Overtime, the design was slowly refined and we explored a variety of color options.

Here are a few examples, of the renderings and the refining process:

Version 2

Version 4

Version 6

Version 7: Final

The Final Design:

When the Final Design was agreed option, Rugo Stone then fabricated and installed the design into an Inlaid Venetian Glass Mosaic.

You can see more photos at Rugo Stone’s website here.

Here is the completed mosaic altar for the Catholic Church of St. Monica in Duluth, GA:

You can read more about the Cathoic Church of St. Monica Renovation here.

Check out more Church Project and Commissions by Amberose Marie here.