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Interior : Saint Andrew Cathedral

Keywords : Christ Church, Anglicanism, Cathedral, Saint Andrew Cathedral, Neo-Gothic, Gothic Art

Artwork alternative name-
Site common nameSaint Andrew Cathedral
Site alternative name-
Type of artworkArchitecture
Village-
Province/CitySingapore
StateSingapore
CountrySingapore
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 1.291944
Long : 103.851944

History of productionSaint Andrew Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Singapore. It was designed by George Coleman, a British architect in 1836. Later, it was restored many times. It was built as the cathedral of Angligan sect.
ArtSaint Andrew Cathedral is the largest cathedral and the most elegant in Singapore. It consists of arched windows of Gothic style. The atmosphere inside is affected by the mosaic, creating a holy atmosphere in Gothic style. There is an apse at the back, which is decorated with three long mirrors called “Three Sisters”. This is very common in Gothic art of Bristish and French styles.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodBritish Colonization Period
Age24-25 Centuries BE.
ReligionChristianity
SectProtestant
Religion and belief-
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Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsSAC
Date of record creation2015-02-00
Record creatorAssociate Pro fessor Dr. Cheda Tingsanchali