 | ||||
 | ||||
The Kirk ReconstructionWindowsBronzesEye for Detail
The TrustMembershipActivitiesLinksCreditsContacts
|
|
 |
|
An Art Treasure HouseIn the period from 1924 to 1936 Kippen Church was transformed from being an unremarkable Presbyterian Kirk into one of the most beautiful of Scotland’s religious buildings. Moreover it was from that time that it came to house an outstanding and growing collection of art treasures.The Reconstruction of the Building
The reconstruction of the building was undertaken theoretically
in celebration of its centenary, but the wider opportunities
provided by the task were eagerly seized by the distinguished
artist, Sir David (D.Y.) Cameron (1865-1945), of Dun Eaglais, who
was at the time a member of the Kirk Session. A Director of
both the National Gallery of Scotland and the Tate Gallery, Sir
David was King’s Painter and Limner in Scotland and his
contacts and influence extended throughout the artistic
community of his day. Always impatient with the austerity of
the Presbyterian tradition, he was determined to produce an
outcome to the renovation that would display to the full the
best of the art and crafts of his day. While the basic background
work of reconstruction in stone, wood panelling and wrought
iron was accomplished by local craftsmen, artists of national
and international reputation were thereafter brought into play
by Sir David to ensure that the possibilities of the setting were
exploited to the highest standard.
|
Friends of Kippen Kirk Trust is a Scottish Registered Charity No. SC034541. | ||||
| ||||
 | ||||