Fannish Fifty: Stained Glass

[smallhobbit]

If I go anywhere with stained glass I can be guaranteed to take several photos.  For obvious reasons there can be problems with the light, but nonetheless I like to capture something of their beauty.

While we were away we visited the Cathedral Notre-Dame at St Omer.  This was built between the thirteenth and sixteenth century and apparently is the final great example of Gothic architecture in the northern provinces of France.










And with bonus wood carving

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Ah good choice for topic! I am a fan, too.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - an excellent choice :)

[corvidology]

I love stained glass as well.

It's been interesting to see how it has mutated in form in more modern churches as well.

[smallhobbit]

Oh, indeed. I particularly like modern stained glass.

[shipperslist]

Gained glass is fascinating, both the process and the result.

[smallhobbit]

Yes, it's really lovely.

[adafrog]

Stained glass is pretty, but I ADORE the wood carving.

[smallhobbit]

Yes, the wood carving was excellent.

[sallymn]

Oooooohhhh........

(I absolutely adore stained or coloured glass, large or small; when we went to Sainte Chapelle in Paris, Sis almost gad to drag me out.)

[smallhobbit]

I'm delighted to find so many other fans. I'm afraid my photos weren't very good - the weather was miserable, which naturally affects the light.

[debriswoman]

Lovely:-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you 😃

[rusty_armour]

I absolutely love stained glass windows, so I very much appreciate your post! You took some great photos! You were really able to capture the colours and the light!

From what I can see by your pictures, the Cathedral Notre-Dame at St Omer is a really beautiful place. I'm sure that it's an excellent example of Gothic architecture.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much - I'm delighted you liked my photos.