Eglise Sainte Marie Wood Print

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Eglise Sainte-Marie is a Catholic church located in Church Point, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the largest and tallest wooden building in North America. Built in the form of a cross, the church nave measures 58 metres (190 feet) in length, with transepts that are 41 metres (135 feet) across. The church spire rises 56 metres (185 feet) from floor to steeple, with its cross adding another 1.67 meters (5.6 feet).

The design of the church was influenced by the architecture of the famous chateaux of the Loire Valley.

The church is exposed to the strong winds from St. Mary's Bay, so 40 tons of stone ballast were used to stabilize the steeple, and canvas, rather than plaster, was used for the walls.

The steeple holds three bronze bells imported from France, the largest weighing almost 800 kilograms.

I love working with mixed media ... but have an obsession with photography and documenting my visual experiences. My personal activities have always involved nature and practices going inward to embrace a spiritual and intuitive dimension. Note: The "Fine Art America" watermark will not appear on any purchased artwork.