At some point, I’ll set myself up in Copley Square with a tripod, and photograph the church’s whole West Porch. At least I will do my best. Meanwhile, I am having great fun photographing the porch details.
Posts Tagged ‘Trinity Church in Copley Square’
trinity’s west porch
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, churches, faith, Inspiration, Photography, religion, sculpture, stonework, Trinity Church in Copley Square on July 16, 2015| 2 Comments »
phillips brooks window at trinity church
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, arts, arts and crafts, beauty, book cover design, colors, design, history, Inspiration, Phillips Brooks, Photography, Sarah Wyman Whitman, stained glass windows, Trinity Church in Copley Square on June 28, 2014| 4 Comments »
Like Lucy R. Woods, mentioned in a prior post, Sarah Wyman Whitman (1842-1904) taught Bible class at Trinity Church in Boston for over thirty years. She was also an accomplished artist working in multiple media, from painting to glasswork to book cover design.
She was friends with Phillips Brooks, the rector of Trinity Church. Upon his passing, she and her Sunday Bible class gifted the church with a window in his memory.
It was begun in 1895 and installed Easter, March 1896. In a letter dated March 12, 1896, Whitman writes:
“The little memorial to Mr Brooks which my Bible Class has long dreamed of, is now finished and waiting to be put up at Easter. Someday I will show you this, and meantime send a little rough sketch. The three windows are in the Parish Room where the Class meets, and as it is also used for many practical purposes, 
the windows (three giving on the cloister to the south) are kept in clear glass with jewelled flowers at the intersecting of the little frames …and then the middle one with a single device.
In the glass of course there is a depth and richness that this paper sketch little conveys.”
The window is located in the parish library, and is another hidden gem of an architectural masterpiece. If you would like to learn more about Sarah Wyman Whitman, there are some great resources available online including her letters. The Boston Public Library has put together a gallery of her book cover designs. Learn more about Trinity Church architectural tours here.
new postcard available
Posted in Inspiration, tagged angels, architectural features, colors, Edward Burne-Jones, Inspiration, Photography, postcard, pre-raphaelites, stained glass, stationery, Trinity Church in Copley Square on June 5, 2014| 4 Comments »
It is always a treat to walk through Trinity Church in Boston’s Copley Square and to have the opportunity to photograph the architectural features, especially the stained glass windows. This particular detail of a gold-winged angel is in the Edward Burne-Jones window, Wonder of the Shepherds (1882). This image is now available as a postcard in the church Book Shop, located in the building undercroft. You can read more about Burne-Jones’s adoration of angels in this 2006 article by his biographer, Fiona MacCarthy. Learn more about the Book Shop here.
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.
john la farge and his murals
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, Boston, colors, faith, Inspiration, John La Farge, murals, painting, Photography, religious art, Trinity Church, Trinity Church in Copley Square on October 9, 2013| 2 Comments »
As a child in Virginia I never imagined that I’d spend so much time as an adult in a place like Trinity Church watching sunlight stream through stained glass windows and play upon walls designed and painted by the likes of artist John La Farge. This is a photograph of one of those murals. I’m pleased at how it turned out as a postcard. Soon to be available in the church Book Shop. There is a wealth of information available in books and online about John La Farge. I found particularly interesting this article about the rivalry between La Farge and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Below are a few additional images of the murals. Just a tease really because no picture can compare to the real thing. 😉
Learn more about the artist John LaFarge, architect Henry Hobson Richardson and much more on the church website.
to shine with a bright light
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, arts, beauty, churches, colors, faith, Henry Holiday of London, Inspiration, Jesus, Postcards, religion, stained glass, transfiguration, Trinity Church in Copley Square on September 25, 2013| 3 Comments »
That is this lay person’s interpretation of this image of The Transfiguration of Jesus, a stained glass window in Trinity Church in Copley Square. It is by Henry Holiday of London. I hope to share more about the whole window and its maker in the coming month, but meanwhile I can share that I’ve been lucky enough to photograph this center part of the window. It will be available as a postcard in the church’s Book Shop in early October. Have a good day, folks.
and pinks and golds worked by human hands
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, Back Bay, Boston, collaboration, colors, Edward Burne-Jones, faith, images, Inspiration, Photography, pre-raphaelites, spirituality, stained glass windows, Trinity Church in Copley Square, William Morris on June 25, 2013| 14 Comments »
At least it is the pinks and golds that stand out to me on this hot, hot day as I review these images recently taken of the stained glass window, David’s Charge to Solomon.
At some point I hope to direct you to some of the stories and resources that other have shared with me about the window and the fascinating relationship between Burne-Jones and Morris.
Until then, here a few more images of the parts that create the whole.
mug and magnets
Posted in Inspiration, Photography, Publication Updates, tagged angels, architecture, arts, colors, David's Charge to Solomon, Edward Burne-Jones, Inspiration, magnets, merchandise, mugs, Photography, religious, spiritual, Trinity Church in Copley Square, William Morris on June 16, 2013| 2 Comments »
I’m excited to share that now available at The Book Shop at Trinity Church in Copley Square, this mug and two different magnets depicting a photograph I took of the stained glass window, David’s Charge to Solomon. As described in an earlier post, the window was designed by Edward Burne-Jones and executed by William Morris. The entire window is of course fantastic but for me, with camera in-hand, it is the light streaming through these angels that draws my eyes. To see these items and other lovely merchandise, visit the Book Shop in the undercroft (basement) of the church, or you can contact the Shop by phone at 617.536.0944 extension 225.
in the face of an angel
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
New Postcards Available
Posted in Inspiration, Postcards, tagged architecture, art, colors, faith, Inspiration, light, murals, Postcards, religion, stained glass, Trinity Church in Copley Square on January 30, 2013| 5 Comments »
This winter, I’ve been lucky enough to continue photographing the interior and exterior artwork of Trinity Church in Copley Square, Boston.
Trinity is considered one of the most architecturally significant buildings in the United States. It sits in the center of the City of Boston in an area known as the Back Bay. If you are ever in the Boston area, I highly recommend a visit to view in person this beautiful structure. Inside you will find represented the great stained glass artists including John La Farge, Edward Burne-Jones and Margaret Redmond. Above is a scene from one of her stained glass windows, depicting King Solomon. I’m pleased to share that this image is available as a postcard in The Shop at Trinity Church, located in the church’s basement. Future postcards will include this scene from the window Jesus Blessing Little Children by Henry Holiday of London
and this mural by John La Farge depicting the story of Christ and the woman at the well.
The church is located at 206 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The Shop is located in the basement (or undercroft). You can read more via this link. Direct line is 617.536.0944 extension 225 for The Shop.
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