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| detail of Dickeyville Grotto, Dickeyville, Wisconsin |
Another awesome example of American folk art that I’ve
stumbled upon in my travels is the Dickeyville Grotto, on the grounds of Holy
Ghost Church in Dickeyville, Wisconsin. Father Matthias Wernerus, pastor of the
parish from 1918 to 1931 built this incredible grotto and shrines from 1925-1930. Objects from all over the world (colored glass, gems, bits of
antique pottery and porcelain, stalagmites and stalactites, seas shells,
starfish, etc.) encrust beautiful stone-and-mortar shrines --- a dazzling wonderland dedicated to the twin
ideals of Love of God and Love of Country.
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| Patriotism Shrine, Dickeyville Grotto |
While most of the exhibits are religious in nature, the Patriotism Shrine features depictions of Columbus,
Washington, and Lincoln.
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