Liturgical Dishes
Notre-Dame Cathedral, Strasbourg, 2015
This liturgical tableware set was designed in 2015 to commemorate the millennium of Strasbourg Cathedral. The project emphasizes the unfolding of objects, their handling, and the scenography they create. The chalice, with its wide and open design, encourages communal intinction among priests. The host-serving dishes are initially displayed as a single entity on the altar. As the priests partake in the ritual, they separate the set into ten individual cups, visually symbolizing the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves. Crafted from spun copper and pink Vosges sandstone, the ensemble reflects both tradition and innovation in liturgical design.
Overview of the Liturgical Tableware
Design Intent Drawings
Liturgical Vases – Image of the Pink Sandstone Pieces Being Crafted by the Artisans of Œuvre Notre-Dame.
Liturgical Vases – Image of the Closing Ceremony of the Millennium of Strasbourg Cathedral.
Design: Caroline Manowicz.
Thanks to:
Jean François Gavoty and Florence Lehmann, art professors at HEAR Strasbourg.
Didier Mathis and his students at BTS DRB du lycée Couffignal in Strasbourg pour leur aide précieuse dans la fabrication des maquettes en bois.
Production :
Stone Carving by the Œuvre Notre-Dame Foundation of Strasbourg. Silversmithing by the Chéret Liturgical Art Workshops in Paris.
Commissioned by: Fondation de l'Œuvre Notre-Dame.