Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port-au-Prince
The Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port-au-Prince (
devastating earthquake
on January 12, 2010.
Murals
The present Holy Trinity Cathedral was known for its interior
black African heritage.[1] The murals were painted by some of the best-known Haitian painters of the twentieth century, including Philomé Obin, Castera Bazile, Rigaud Benoit, Gabriel Leveque, Adam Leontus, Wilson Bigaud, Jasmin Joseph, and Préfete Dufaut. They were created under the direction of DeWitt Peters and Selden Rodman of the Centre d'Art, and finished between 1950 and 1951.[2]
2010 earthquake
Holy Trinity Cathedral was heavily damaged in the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and later razed.primary schools and music academies collapsed in the catastrophe.[3]
See also
References
- ^ New York Times. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ "Murals of Holy Trinity". Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ Schjonberg, Mary Frances (2010-01-20). "Aftershock rocks Haiti; diocese expands its recovery role". Episcopal Life Online. Retrieved 2010-01-23.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Eglise Episcopale D'Haiti (in French) — official website
- Google search for images
- Pictures of the murals