Byzantine Fresco Chapel, Religious art museum in Houston, United States
The Byzantine Fresco Chapel displays restored medieval religious artworks within a modern structure of glass, stone, and wood at the Menil Collection campus.
Two 13th-century frescoes from Cyprus were rescued from art thieves in 1983 and displayed in Houston until their return to Cyprus in 2012.
The chapel served dual purposes as an art exhibition space and a consecrated religious site where Orthodox ceremonies and sacred music performances took place.
The building features a 1,012-square-foot skylight that illuminates the interior space with natural light throughout the day.
The architectural design incorporates precise cardinal direction alignment with facades facing exactly north, south, east, and west.
Location: Houston
Part of: Menil Collection
GPS coordinates: 29.73640,-95.39530
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:12
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