Details from The Baptism, 1877, by Clayton & Bell, the first stained glass window in Trinity Church when it was consecrated in February 1877.
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The Baptism
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, baptism, beauty, Inspiration, Photography, stained glass, tours on May 20, 2017| Leave a Comment »
details from the new jerusalem window by john la farge, 1884
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, churches, colors, design, George Nixon Black, Ieposolyma, Inspiration, John La Farge, New Jerusalem, Photography, stained glass windows, tours on October 1, 2014| 1 Comment »
You’ll find Ieposolyma-The New Jerusalem in an area known as the north transept of Trinity Church in Copley Square. It is an upper level window that rests beside another John La Farge masterpiece, The Resurrection (1902). The New Jerusalem was completed and installed eight years earlier in 1884.
As described by scholar James L. Yarnall in his biographical study of John La Farge, this window depicts “the vision of the New Jerusalem described in the book of Revelation. The design fused Byzantine architecture and Mannerist figures from Correggio with a dazzling array of jeweled opalescent glasses.”
If you’re in Boston, see firsthand how the sunlight shines through all of this magnificent glass — this window apparently contains every kind of glass La Farge ever used including pressed jewels, confetti glass, and opalescent glass. Tour information available here.
I tend to focus on the pieces that make up the whole, but if you search online you’ll find some photographs of the whole window, like this one.
interiors
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, Boston, churches, Copley Square, craftsmanship, design, flooring, Inspiration, Photography, tours, Trinity Church in Copley Square, windows, wood on November 26, 2013| 5 Comments »
Photographing the stained glass windows at Trinity Church in Copley Square, Boston is a treat. The rich colors of the glass. How the sunlight shining through at different hours can produce a different effect in the same window. Even in those windows that are clear. But I often tell people when entering the building, don’t just look up. Look at the wood. Check out the door knobs with their intricate details, and be sure to look down. You never know what lays at your feet … or under them.
p.s. Self-guided and guided tours are available of this beautiful building. Learn more about tours here.
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