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Mosaic Pulpit Platform
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
965 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY

Interior design by J & R Lamb Studios

Mosaic - A process of inlaying small pieces of stone, tile, glass or enamel into a cement or plaster matrix, making a pattern, design or representational picture Much used by in Roman and later times for floors and wall decoration.

Pulpit: An elevated platform, lectern, or stand used in preaching or conducting a religious service


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Behind the cross is the sunken baptism pool (also mosaic)

Detail - Mosaic panel

Detail - Mosaic panel

Marble chair with mosaic that encircles Greek cross design

Detail from previous photo.
Gold colored mosaic pieces are 24 k gold

Pulpit: An elevated platform, lectern, or stand used in preaching or conducting a religious service

Marble pulpit detail - scrolls above Roman (unfluted) Ionic column

Pulpit detail that features Greek cross

Exceptional mosaic floor

Gold colored mosaic pieces are 24 k gold

Wall: alternating palmette (anthemion) and lotus design above Greek meander design

Greek meander design


Special thanks to Rev. Paul Thompson for his cooperation and to Lynn Tremblay for her assistance


Photos and their arrangement © 2005 Chuck LaChiusa
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