The chimeras and gargoyles that adorn the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington were returned to their Covington home earlier this year after being removed in 2023 to be molded and recast. Renowned local photographers Glenn Hartong and Michael Keating were allowed an up-close look this week, capturing photos of the newly recast figures […]
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Chimera return to the top of the Cathedral Basilica in Covington
Restored ornamentations known as chimera are once again atop the parapets of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington. They were reinstalled last week, marking the latest in a process of recasting the terra cotta figures throughout the structure. There are 58 figures in all, known collectively as grotesques: 26 on top called chimera […]