Guide to Art: The Rosary Garden
Completed in 2017, the Rosary Walk and Garden provides a peaceful space for prayer and meditation outside the Basilica…
Category: Art of the Basilica
The Five Domes of the Basilica: A Virtual Tour
The Great Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is composed of five distinctive…
A Guide to Basilica Art: The Exterior of the Basilica
In today’s Guide to Art post, we invite you to explore the Basilica’s intricate exterior relief carvings and what they represent.
The Triumph of the Lamb Mosaic: The Imagery of Revelation
Spanning 3,340 square feet, The Triumph of the Lamb dome mosaic is the culmination of the five domes in the…
Basilica Insider: The Great Dome
The Great Dome is one of the two visual hallmarks of the National Shrine. Covered in glistening polychrome tiles, it…
A Guide to Art: the Trinity Dome Windows
Circling beneath the Trinity Dome mosaic, 36 majestic stained-glass windows complement its shimmering gold…
Honoring Mary as the Mother of God: Virtual Art Tour
January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, which honors Mary’s role as the Mother of the Savior.…
A Guide to Basilica Art: Relief Sculptures
You might be wondering: what exactly is relief sculpture? Relief sculpting is when a medium is molded against a flat surface…
A Guide to Basilica Art: Ambulatory Windows of the Great Upper Church
In the four ambulatories of the Great Upper Church, there are four intricate stained-glass windows depicting the four ends of…
The Beginning and End: the Transept Mosaics of the Upper Church
In November of 1973, the twin mosaics The Creation and The Second Coming were dedicated. Hours upon hours of work…