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Artwork for St. Francis
Children's Hospital
Illinois, USA
Noah's Ark: God, seeing the wickedness of man, is grieved by his creation and decides to send a great flood. He sees that Noah is a good and
righteous man and gives him detailed instructions for the Ark. When the animals are on board and safe God sends the Flood, which rises until all the mountains are covered and all life is destroyed. At the height of the flood the Ark rests on a mountain, the waters abate, and dry land reappears. Noah, his family, and the animals can leave the Ark, and God vows to never again send a flood to destroy the Earth.
Designed, carved and painted by Norbert Gruenwald
Size: 48" x 70"
Material: Old growth fir
St. Francis of Assisi:
St. Francis of Assisi called all creatures his "brothers" and
"sisters," and even preached to the birds and supposedly persuaded a wolf to stop attacking some locals if they agreed to feed the wolf. In his
"Canticle of the Creatures" ("Praises of Creatures" or "Canticle of the Sun"), he mentioned the
"Brother Sun" and "Sister Moon," the wind and water. His deep sense of brotherhood under God embraced others, and declared that
"he considered himself no friend of Christ if he did not
cherish those for whom Christ died."
Designed and carved by Norbert Gruenwald
Size: 48" x 70"
Material: Old growth fir
Guardian Angel
Designed, carved and painted by Norbert Gruenwald
Size: 24" x 36"
Material: Old growth fir
Good Shepherd
Designed, carved and painted by Norbert Gruenwald
Size: 24" x 36"
Material: Old growth fir
Planets and Spheres
Designed, carved and painted by Norbert Gruenwald
Various sizes: 12" - 26"
Material: Fiberglass
Fishes
Designed, carved and painted by Norbert Gruenwald
Various sizes: 10" - 24"
Material: Cedar wood
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