The Chalice through time

Christ Church Cathedral 1885 Christ Church Cathedral in the 1880s — its spire and tower collapsed in the 2011 earthquake, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain).

Christchurch Neil Dawson 2001 A sculpture by New Zealand artist Neil Dawson stands in Christchurch in this 2001 photograph. Dawson's large-scale public works, including the Chalice installed in Cathedral Square that year, have become landmarks of the city.

Christchurch Cathedral-derivative 2003 ChristChurch Cathedral stands in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand, in this 2003 photograph, taken before the building suffered major damage in the 2011 earthquake. The Gothic Revival cathedral was completed in 1904.

Christchurch 2004, Chalice Sculpture at Night 2004 The Chalice, a tall cone-shaped sculpture in Christchurch's Cathedral Square, appears illuminated at night in this 2004 photograph. The modern artwork has long stood as a landmark in the city's central square.

Christchurch Square (Christchurch, New Zealand) 2005 Cathedral Square in central Christchurch, New Zealand, photographed in 2005. The square has long served as the civic and geographic heart of the city, anchored historically by ChristChurch Cathedral.

Christ ChurchCathedral1 gobeirne 2006 Christ Church Cathedral rises above Cathedral Square in central Christchurch, New Zealand. Completed in Gothic Revival style in the 1880s, the Anglican cathedral was long the city's best-known landmark; this 2006 photograph predates the extensive damage it suffered in the 2011 earthquake.

Christchurch - Cathedral Square 2007 Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand, with Christ Church Cathedral at its center. The square has served as the civic heart of the city since its founding, though the cathedral was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake.

Tram of Christchurch 2007 A heritage tram runs through Christchurch, New Zealand in this 2007 photograph, part of the restored tramway looping through the city's central streets.

Trams Cathedral Square 2008 Heritage trams pass through Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand, in this 2008 photograph, taken before the square and its buildings were badly damaged in the 2011 Canterbury earthquake.

Christchurch Cathedral and Cathedral Square 2008 Christchurch Cathedral rises over Cathedral Square in this 2008 photograph, taken before the building was severely damaged in the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. The Anglican cathedral had stood at the center of the New Zealand city since the nineteenth century.

Regent Theatre Building The Square 2008 The Regent Theatre building on Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand, photographed in 2008. The structure formed part of the historic streetscape surrounding the square in the city center.

Christchurch Cathedral front 2008 The front facade of Christchurch Cathedral in New Zealand, photographed in 2008. The Anglican cathedral, completed in 1904, stood as a defining landmark of the city's central square.

Christchurch 2008 A street view in Christchurch, New Zealand, photographed in 2008, documenting the South Island city's central architecture in the years before the 2011 earthquake.

Cathedral Square Christchurch 2008 Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand, photographed in 2008. The square served as the civic and religious center of the city, named for the Anglican cathedral standing at its heart.

In Cathedral Square. Christchurch 2008 A view within Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand, taken in 2008. The pedestrian square was a gathering place at the center of the city, bordered by the cathedral and surrounding heritage buildings.

Christchurch 2008 Another 2008 photograph documenting Christchurch, New Zealand, capturing the streets and buildings of the city's central area on New Zealand's South Island.

Christchurch 2008 A view of Christchurch, New Zealand, photographed in 2008, prior to the earthquakes of 2010-2011 that later reshaped much of the city's built environment and central business district.

Christchurch 2008 Another view of Christchurch, New Zealand, taken in 2008, showing the city as it appeared before the major seismic events of the following years altered its downtown considerably.

Christchurch 2008 A further view of Christchurch, New Zealand, from 2008, showing the city center before the earthquakes that struck in the years that followed and led to extensive rebuilding.

Catedral Christchurch, Nueva Zelanda 2009 ChristChurch Cathedral, Christchurch, New Zealand, photographed in 2009. The Anglican cathedral had stood at the center of the city since its completion in 1904.

Christchurch, Nueva Zelanda 2009 A street scene in Christchurch, New Zealand, photographed in 2009, two years before a series of earthquakes badly damaged much of the city's historic center and its Gothic Revival cathedral.

Christchurch City Centre 2 2010 A view of central Christchurch, New Zealand, taken in 2010, showing the city as it appeared before the earthquakes that would soon reshape much of its centre.

Tram 178 “The Brill” Christchurch 2010 Tram No. 178, nicknamed 'The Brill', part of the heritage tramway that loops through central Christchurch, photographed in 2010. Restored vintage streetcars like this one carry visitors past the city's historic buildings.

Trams Christchurch NZ 2010 A heritage tram operating on the tourist tramway through central Christchurch, New Zealand, photographed in 2010. The restored vintage trams run on a loop through the city's historic core.

The Brill in The Square.Christchurch NZ 2010 The heritage tram known as 'The Brill' passes through Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand, in this 2010 photograph, part of the restored tramway that loops through the city's centre.

Tram 244 “The Melbourne W2” 2010 Tram No. 244, known as 'The Melbourne W2', photographed on the Christchurch heritage tramway in 2010. Built in 1925 and used in Melbourne's transit system until 1983, it was later restored and returned to service on Christchurch's tracks in 1996.

The Chalice 2013 The Chalice, a large steel sculpture in central Christchurch, New Zealand, photographed in 2013. The artwork stood near Cathedral Square and became one of the landmarks associated with the city's post-earthquake rebuilding period.

Flag Wall Christchurch 2014 A wall in Christchurch decorated with a display of flags, photographed in 2014 during the city's ongoing rebuilding of public spaces following the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes.

Christchurch 2016 A 2016 street scene in Christchurch, New Zealand, part of a series documenting the South Island city during its long rebuilding period following the major earthquake of February 2011, which severely damaged much of the central city.

Christchurch 2016 Another view of Christchurch photographed in 2016, showing the city as it continued to rebuild and reshape its central area more than five years after the destructive 2011 earthquake.

Christchurch 2016 Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2016, one of several photographs recording the city's streets and buildings during the long reconstruction that followed the destructive earthquake of 2011.

15 Cathedral Square in Christchurch 02 2017 Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand, in another 2017 view, showing the historic city centre around the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral.

Cathédrale de Christchurch, Nouvelle-Zélande, avril 2018 Christchurch Cathedral, the Anglican cathedral at the heart of the New Zealand city, was severely damaged in the 2011 Canterbury earthquake and remained a partly ruined landmark for years afterward. This photograph was taken in April 2018.

Cathedral Square, Christchurch 2019 Cathedral Square has served as the civic heart of Christchurch, New Zealand, since the city's founding in the 1850s, though much of its architecture was altered following the destructive 2011 earthquake. This photograph was taken in 2019.

Chief Post Office, Christchurch, New Zealand 29 2019 The Chief Post Office building on Cathedral Square in Christchurch dates to the nineteenth century and was damaged in the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. This 2019 photograph shows the building during its long restoration.

Godley Statue, Christchurch, New Zealand 2019 A statue of John Robert Godley, founder of the Canterbury settlement, has stood in Christchurch's Cathedral Square since the nineteenth century, surviving the city's 2011 earthquake. This photograph was taken in 2019.

Chief Post Office - tower, Christchurch, New Zealand 2019 The tower of Christchurch's Chief Post Office rises above Cathedral Square, a nineteenth-century landmark that underwent years of repair following the 2011 earthquake. This photograph dates from 2019.

Mahon's stone cairn, Christchurch, New Zealand 2019 A stone cairn commemorating Christchurch's early settler history stands near Hereford Street in the city center, part of the streetscape that has been gradually rebuilt since the 2011 earthquake. This photograph was taken in 2019.

Chief Post Office, Christchurch, New Zealand 30 2019 Christchurch's Chief Post Office, a nineteenth-century landmark on Cathedral Square, is shown here in 2019, years into its restoration following the 2011 earthquake.

Chalice, Christchurch, New Zealand 04 2019 Chalice, a stainless-steel sculpture by artist Neil Dawson, was installed in Christchurch's Cathedral Square in 2001 to mark the new millennium and survived the city's 2011 earthquake. This photograph is from 2019.