Saint-Dominique Church (Paris)

The faubourg Saint-Jacques neighbourhood of the 14th arrondissement had become a religious center in the 17th century, with the Abbey of Port Royal and the Convent of the Oratariens, and a scientific center with the opening of the Paris Observatory. In the 19th century, the construction of the boulevard de Port-Royal, brought a new surge in population and the need for a large church. In 1913 the architect [Georges Gaudibert was commissioned to build a new church. His plan combined Romaneaque and Byzantine elements, an atyle very popular during the period. The work was delayed by the First World War, and did not open until 1921. While the plan was traditional, the building was not; it was one of the first churches in Paris built with reinforced concrete, giving the architect greater freedom. The interior was coverere with endue, rather than false stones. The ornamentation of the church inside and out was strongly influenced by the Art Deco movement of the time. File:Façade de l'Eglise Saint Dominique dans le 14 ieme arrondissement de Paris.jpg|Portal of the church with sculpture of Saint Dominique File:Dome @ Eglise Saint-Dominique @ Paris (34869303606).jpg|The dome ==Interior==

The church was one of the first in Paris constructed with reinforced concrete, which gave the architect greater freedom to create spaces. The walls were covered with smooth coating, rather than false stones File:P1110140 Paris XIV église Saint-Dominique nef rwk.JPG|The dome and the nave File:Eglise Saint-Dominique @ Paris (34746464672).jpg|The choir and altar File:Eglise Saint-Dominique @ Paris (34909645655).jpg|The side aisle File:Pulpit @ Eglise Saint-Dominique @ Paris (34746467232).jpg|The pulpit, made of concrete and decorated with mosaics == Art and decoration ==

The church is richly decorated with stained glass, sculpture, and mosaics. The stained glass was made by the master glassmakers Barillet and Checalier, completed in 1940. The mosaics on the pulpit were made by the brothers Maumejean. File:Eglise Saint-Dominique @ Paris (34869349616).jpg|Ceramic floor in Nave File:Eglise Saint-Dominique @ Paris (34778102821).jpg|The Baptismal chapel with baptismal font File:Dôme Église Saint-Dominique, April 2012.jpg|Central dome mosaic File:Statue of Saint-Dominique @ Eglise Saint-Dominique @ Paris (34066882384).jpg|Statue of St. Dominique carrying her book and rosary, by C. Debert, File:Station of the cross @ Eglise Saint-Dominique @ Paris (34869309356).jpg|Station of the Cross ceramic by Maumejean (Station 5) File:Eglise Saint Dominique Paris XIV chapelle Sainte Catherine de Sienne.jpg|four murals on the life of Saint Catherine in her chapel ==Organ==

File:P1110142 Paris XIV église Saint-Dominique orgue rwk.JPG|The organ over the porta; File:Buffet 030317B.jpg|The buffet of the main organ File:Console mars 2017.jpg|The console of the organ The organ of Saint-Dominique is actually older than the church. It was originally built in 1904, and was the property of the composer Count Christian de Berthier dw Aauvigny. It was made for his residence by the firm of J. Merklin and Cie. It was transferred to the church in 1945. It was restored in 2003. ==External links==