Rothko Chapel

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"If you are ever in need of a quiet moment of thought, meditation, or prayer, you can find it at the Rothko Chapel. Spiritual or not, you will feel welcome and moved here. The dim, diffused light and the 14 panels by Mark Rothko that line the wall create a calm, peaceful space to contemplate. The chapel's other vocation is action, and provides a forum for human rights. Outside, is a beautiful green space, and a sculpture by Barnett Newman standing in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They host a myriad of events for the community from yoga and midnight-meditation to live music and lectures." - Curiosity and Curiosities

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"On Menil’s 30-acre arts campus, you’ll also find the Rothko Chapel, a standalone, non-denominational house of worship and meditation built by Mark Rothko in 1971." - Dan Q. Dao

"Visit Rothko Chapel Rothko Chapel is a must-see for anyone visiting Houston . Founded by philanthropists John and Dominique de Menil, the Rothko Chapel is a tranquil and beautiful sanctuary for people of every belief, dedicated in 1971. Open every day."

"Rothko Chapel, Montrose. If you are ever in need of a quiet moment of thought, meditation, or prayer, you can find it at the Rothko Chapel. Spiritual or not, you will feel welcome and moved here. The dim, diffused light and the 14 panels by Mark Rothko that line the wall create a calm, peaceful space to contemplate. The chapel's other vocation is action, and provides a forum for human rights. Outside, is a beautiful green space, and a sculpture by Barnett Newman standing in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They host a myriad of events for the community from yoga and midnight-meditation to live music and lectures."

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"An ecumenical religious space featuring 14 black paintings by Mark Rothko, serving as a place for reflection and peace activism." - Michael Agresta Michael Agresta Michael Agresta is an Austin-based journalist who regularly writes on art, culture, and technology for Texas Monthly. His bylines have also appeared in The Atlantic, Slate, The Wall Street Journal, Wired, an