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the recent dediaition of its pavilion at the Fair. It features a 127liiot replica of the eastern spires ol the famed Salt Lake City Mor' men Temple.
There are also a pair of twin 1 4()-seat theaters within the paMlion. alternately showing a film on Mormon history. It is a 35mm production, projected on Cenlur\arc equipment for its 15-minute duration. Walls of the theater arc open at one side, below a fine mui.il which also depicts historical episodes in the life of the church liHinded by Joseph Smith. Transp.iicncics along the wall of the theater illuminate both historical c p i s o d e and acti\ities of the church.
The pavilion «as dedicated on \l.iy ISth. in the presence of highI. inking dignitaries, headed by I'rcsident Hugh B. Brown. First Counselor in the First Presidencv
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of the Church. G. Stanley McAllister. President of the New York Stake ((diocese) presided at the pavilion dedication. •
Fi\«' Chiircli Pa^iliiin.s Sh4>«t rilin*t :il llic i'air
■^ Of the seven pavilions sponsored by religious organizations at the Fair, five use films as either feature attractions or as major elements in their exhibit buildings.
This Fair is unique in exposition history in its emphasis on these religious pavilions. And they arc drawing goodly throngs of visitor^ at all hours, warm testament to the interest shown by the people of the U. S. and those from abroad who come there. •
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The \'iiii((in I'luilinn at lln Sen )<irk \\ orld \ tiiir i.v one of llie iiio\t impre\sn c struclures in llir (irea.
Tltf* %'atican: thv M^ivta and Films
Oymboi K of the important par'-' ticipation of churches of many faiths at the New York World's Fair is the beauty and grace of the Vatican Pavilion. The most important work of art of the Fair is on display here: the 465
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year-old Pieta, carved in marble by Michelangelo and generally considered the finest example of Christian art in any medium. It was sent to New York by special permission of the late Pope John Theme ot the Vatican pavilion
exhibit is "The Church is Christ Living in the World" and a multiple screen wall carries ten oneminute films which reflect various aspects of Christ's love and the Church as an instrument thereof. Each of these films contributes its own separate images to the theme. In another ground floor room are the celebrated Lin transpare n ci e s of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and a photo exhibition on Catholic sacramental life. •
o,s //,s fitilureil (illriutmn hut il iil.\o lias lliis unicpie mulliple screen rear-projeclcd im subjeels refleetinii carious aspects of Christ's love.
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