La Cathedrale de Reims—Transept
Orr, Louis
about 1915
Artwork Information
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Title:
La Cathedrale de Reims—Transept
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Artist:
Orr, Louis
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Artist Bio:
American, 1879–1966
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Date:
about 1915
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Medium:
Etching
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Dimensions:
22 1/4 x 14 1/2 inches
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Credit Line:
Wichita Art Museum, C.A. Seward Memorial Collection
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Object Number:
2017.23.55
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Display:
Not Currently on Display
About the Artwork
Louis Orr
American, 1879–1966
La Cathйdrale de Reims—Transept, about 1915
Etching
Wichita Art Museum, C.A. Seward Memorial Collection
2017.23.55
Though it is common for us to be familiar with the outer faзade of La Cathйdrale de Reims in France, Orr gives us a look into the architectural feats that the interior holds.
The transept is a unique portion of a traditional church style. This refers to the area in which the main body of the church is intersected by another portion, creating the ever-present cross shape that we see as the design for many churches over the years. Orr gives creates an image of the church from the transept forward. We get a taste of the unique gothic elements that became such a figurehead of style throughout the 1900s. We are shown the intricacies of the rose window at the front and the archways that lead the eye up to the heavens. Orr provides a simple snapshot of the elements that make this gothic style so memorable and prestigious.