JT @voiceprintz and I met up at a Chicago Streets and Beyond Photography Meetup this afternoon for a "private" tour -- intimate group of about 40 photographers -- of Holy Name Cathedral which is one of Chicago's biggest (maybe only). I've walked by this so many times and really hadn't paid much attention, but inside...it was so impressive. We spent a little over an hour hearing some of its history but mostly wandering around, including being able to use tripods, taking photos wherever we wanted to. A dream if you like architectural shots. There are tons of stain glass windows. Ten of them are significant, lining the main area (can be seen in the other photo I'm posting for today). These are closeups of different sections from seven of the windows.
Main album shows interior: http://365project.org/taffy/365/2015-04-10
On first run-by I thought this was one large window! And that you've so artistically arranged them, it could be! Are they no t beautiful beyond words! I can well envision this near the Chagall window in the Art Museum (the exact name escaping me at the moment!) Such a beauty!
Beautiful colours, would make a great post card type touristy thing..... That is meant complimentary but doesn't sound it now. I had tor many years one of a large cathedral that has beautiful story telling stain glass and this reminds me of it.
I love stained glass work. I really like how you have combined the different shots, it appears to be one shot! I used to make stained glass lampshades and suncatchers but space and time didn't cooperate so I had to stop. Always wanted to put a window together, maybe one day I will find the time.
Taffy, did they happen to mention the artist of the stain glass works? It looks very much like the work of Conrad Pickel. He was a world renown stain glass artist with works in large cathedrals, in churches, and in cemetaries around the world. The heavy black lines and the coloring and shading in the glass is very characteristic of his work. He only used hand blown glass, mostly from Europe. My sister lives in the home that he used to own and live in. There are various works of his (panels and large windows) throughout the house. I'm going to be photographing them because the Historical Society does a presentation and tour of his local works each year and they want to include a slide show/presentation by my sister on living in the Pickel home. I'm so excited for this project!
@clake He did describe these but unfortunately, I'd snuck off to take a photo from the side (the b&w I posted today) and when I came back, he was in the middle of describing the 10 windows and their significance. I left at the exact wrong time as the windows were fascinating. There are 10 in all, and even a google search didn't give me any information about who designed them.
They are really beautiful! The use of color and tone is very interesting and makes me wonder what the significance was and what they symbolize. Great collage!
Those are wonderful stained glass windows, and I love the collage that you have created with them. So modern and abstract....
And, I really should have followed my initial path of becoming an art and architectural historian....I did find out that those stained glass windows were made in Milan, Italy, and imported to Chicago! No mention of the artist anywhere, though....maybe it was a studio that produced them!
And, I really should have followed my initial path of becoming an art and architectural historian....I did find out that those stained glass windows were made in Milan, Italy, and imported to Chicago! No mention of the artist anywhere, though....maybe it was a studio that produced them!