Sermon on the Mount tapestry

Loja Saarinen; woven by Studio Loja Saarinen

1942

Handwoven tapestry (approx. 12 × 29 ft)

First Christian Church

This monumental textile depicts Jesus among thirteen brightly robed figures, with vines, birds, and animals radiating arcs of light. At the time of installation, it was the largest handwoven tapestry in the U.S.

Loja Saarinen (1879–1965) led the Cranbrook weaving studio, bringing Scandinavian techniques to American modern design.