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When the pastor of the St. Nicholas Croatian Church in Millvale, Pennsylvania, sought ways to beautify his old yellow brick building, Vanka responded with an effort that was truly reminiscent of a Michelangelo. He left the outside untouched, but he transformed the interior to the extent that it took on the appearance of an Old World cathedral.
www.croatians.com/BIOGRAPHY-AMERICA-S-Z.htm

The walls and ceiling of St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church are decorated with elaborate tempera paintings by artist Maxo Vanka (1890-1963). The murals tell the story of the Croatian peasants who left their native farm lands at the turn of the 20th century to seek a better life in the post-industrial United States of America. The evocative murals also capture Vanka's strong belief about the futilty of war and his sadness about the destruction of the motherland.
www.stnicholascroatian.com/Murals_1.html

The members of the church are working hard to save Vanka's masterpieces. Check out the church website for more details.

Thanks to Renee for the info -- CMU students will be performing a play based on Vanka's work, at the church, May 7-10. Check it out. For more details, contact Diane Novosel, head of the Society to Preserve Millvale Murals of Makso Vanks, at novoseldmn@aol.com

Also, have another look at the murals, through Renee's eye here

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Taken in: United States / Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh / Central Lawrenceville (show map)

Taken on: March 29, 2008

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Sets appears in: • Flickr Walk - Millvale March 2008

Groups appears in: • Pittsburgh • stained glass more » • Church Interiors • This is America • Stained Glass Windows • Dramatic Color - Bold, Bright, Intense! • Vintage Pittsburgh « less

Camera: Canon PowerShot A640, f/4.0, 1/200 sec, 7.3mm (more info) (hide info)

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Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	7.3mm
Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
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