Since many of you enjoyed the previous photo, here is another one featuring stained glass. This is the door to the church my mother's parents were married in. Shortly after they were married they came to Canada, in this way it truly was a door to a new world when they left that church in Hole, Norway. However I also like the way the stained glass gives the world outside an otherworldly appearance, almost like one was entering Narnia or some such fantastical place. (Photo taken by Dennis - June 30, 2009)
Circles triangles squares. ancient and modern. I have not seen any glass like this. Any information on origins? Hints of iceland or Celts.
ReplyDeleteI have little info Richard, other than these doors were created in 1954 during a major renovation to the Hole Church (needed because of an extensive fire). Since Norway has connections with both the Celts and Iceland there could easily be some influence there. The ceiling of this church has interesting 20th Century iconographic images on it - I will bring a booklet about this church to Luther to show you.
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