Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, Boston, Cathedral of the Holy Cross, churches, faith, healing, Inspiration, light, religion, spirituality, stained glass windows on April 18, 2013| 8 Comments »
Today there is an interfaith service taking place in Boston at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. All faiths, all peoples, are welcome to come together to continue the healing process.
It is a grand space. I was lucky enough to visit in the recent past to photograph a bit of the interior. Like today, it was a sunny day, with light shining through, creating warmth.
Regardless of one’s faith, if you’re in the area in the future, I’d encourage a visit, if only to sit in the calm.
Posted in Inspiration, tagged angels, architecture, art, arts, churches, Edward Burne-Jones, Fiona MacCarthy, illustration, love, muse, Photography, pre raphaelite artists, stained glass, stained glass window, Trinity Church in Copley Square on April 8, 2013| 5 Comments »
This scene is a detail from the Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris stained glass window, David’s Charge to Solomon, 1882. The window, designed by Burne-Jones and executed by Morris, is located in the baptistry of Trinity Church in Copley Square. I was drawn to this particular section because of the colors, the incredible drapery of the cloth, and the faces of the women.
The faces of these women and apparently the faces of many of the women in Burne-Jones’s post-1860’s artwork all have a similar look. They are likely the face of his great love and muse, Maria Zambaco. She appears to have been the muse for many of the Pre-Raphaelite artists. This wikipedia article gives a broad overview of the Burne-Jones/Zambaco relationship, but I must say that this Oxford Today article referencing Fiona MacCarthy gives a much richer picture of a complicated man, his many muses and the influence of his art.
Study by Burne-Jones, c. 1870
Posted in Inspiration, On the Road, tagged architecture, art, churches, colors, design, digital photography, dublin, glass, illustration, Inspiration, ireland, travel on October 23, 2012| 3 Comments »
Well, while in Dublin, I have to admit that I did take pictures of a few other things besides leaves and letterpress. Even on the rainiest of days, the interiors of the churches were beautiful to view as subdued light shone through stained glass windows and fell upon lovely murals.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged architecture, art, beauty, churches, colors, Inspiration, Photography, spirituality, stained glass on April 27, 2012| 1 Comment »
Of late, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Boston’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. It is a beautiful historic structure in the vibrant neighborhood of South Boston. You can learn more about the people and place via this link. Meanwhile, here’s a peek at some of the imagery to be found in the interior. Enjoy.
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