Basilica: Large reliefs & mosaics on the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

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Above the south (main) entrance

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0001000/01962_0010062459 (added ca. 8/7/2009)

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0001000/01962_0010062469 (added ca. 8/7/2009)

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0001000/01962_0010062479 (added ca. 8/7/2009)

At roof level on both east & west sides

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Above the east (CUA campus) entrance

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Above Saints Augustine, Chrysostrom, de Lellis & de Paul on the east & west entrances

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Above the north entrance

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0001000/01962_0010062529 (added ca. 8/7/2009)

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On the semi-circular areas on the north section

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Above the west (Harewood Rd) entrance

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Reliefs on the south (main) entrance

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Mary Queen of the Universe on the north end of the Basilica

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Tympanums (click each for more photos)
Starting at the main entrance & proceeding counterclockwise (from above) around the building

South (main) entrance

Southeast section

East entrance (south end)

East entrance mosaics (under porch)

East entrance (north end)

West entrance (north end)

West entrance mosaics (under porch)

West entrance (south end)

Southwest section

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Medium: Limestone
Related subjects: Religion
Location: 4th St & Michigan Ave NE Washington, D.C. Basilica of the National Shrine

Nearest Metro: Brookland - CUA (Catholic University of America)(Red) (click station name for all sculptures nearby) (dcMem ID #1962 )

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Wikipedia article on Basilica

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Basilica: Large reliefs & mosaics on the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

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