Pentecost Pulpit Parament

Textile

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

Artist's depiction of liturgical colors and symbols used for Pentecost.

Artist's depiction of liturgical colors and symbols used for Pentecost.

Name/Title

Pentecost Pulpit Parament

Entry/Object ID

1989.7.9a

Textile Type

Pulpit Parament

Category

Calvin Faculty Artist, Alumni Artist, Vault, Liturgical Symbol
Symbol

Made/Created

Artist

Edgar G. Boevé

Date made

1989

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Height

40 in

Width

19-1/2 in

General Notes

Note

Parament featuring dove and tongues of fire. Scripture gives specific symbols for the outpouring of t Holy Spirit and the birth of the Christian church in Acts 2:2-4. The dove is symbolic of the Holy Spirit and the tongues "parting asunder, like as of fire" by which the "mighty works of God" were declared and are unto this day" are combined against the field of red. Red is the traditional color of Pentecost and is symbolic of fervor, zeal, victory and triumph.