ORU Prayer Tower Crown of Thorns - Polaroid - Tulsa OK
by Gregory Ballos
Title
ORU Prayer Tower Crown of Thorns - Polaroid - Tulsa OK
Artist
Gregory Ballos
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Fine art photographic print of the Tulsa Oklahoma Prayer Tower “Crown of Thorns” located on the campus of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Vintage Polaroid Edition
ABOUT THE ORU PRAYER TOWER: The Prayer Tower is a late Googie design-influenced tower. ORU is a charismatic Christian university. According to school publicity the tower's form is laden with Christian symbolism. The Prayer Tower is located at the center of campus to symbolize prayer's central role in the goals of the university. The disc and spindle design takes on the look of a cross from any horizontal bearing, and from the air resembles the Star of David. The tower's "upward spiral" is intended to mirror one's relationship with God. The latticework which surrounds the observation deck is reportedly built in part from standard white PVC pipe (with the original specification markings still somewhat visible) and is meant as a semi-literal representation of the crown of thorns worn by Jesus on the cross, with red coloring for the blood Christ shed in death. The tower's peak features an eternal flame representing Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
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