SAINT JOHN THE DIVINE, Tour

The Cathedral features a peculiar mix of Neo-Romanesque, Neo-Gothic and Neo-Byzantine architecture.

Starting with the main façade, still missing one of the two towers, focus on the imposing Great West Doors in the center, decorated with bas-reliefs featuring scenes from the Old and New Testament, as well as scenes from the Apocalypse, depicted in modern style at the foot of the sculptures of the prophets at the sides.

If you look closely, below the figure of Jeremiah, you can see the city of New York enveloped in a cloud of smoke caused by the destruction of its main landmarks, including the Twin Towers. What is unnerving is that the sculpture, begun in the 1970s, was completed four years before the 9/11 tragedy…

No less disquieting, however, are the figures depicted on the outer columns, including skulls, aliens, mummies and disturbing eyes that intrigue those fascinated by symbolism, especially Masonic symbolism.

Now press pause and enter the Cathedral....