the beauty of faith

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11-05-2009, 09:21 PM
Bambi

the beauty of faith

I am not an advocate for formal religion. I am not trying to offend, it's just what I believe. I do, however, love the artwork that goes into old churches, tombstones and religious icons. Here are some images that I captured from St. finabarr's cathedral in Cork Ireland.
the gold of the statue of the arc angel stands out clearly against the grey stone.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_eTzuNZZ7ZF0/Sv.../DSC00810a.jpg

this stained glass window caught my attention. In reading I discovered that the artist used the candles to represent each member of his family.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_eTzuNZZ7ZF0/Sv.../DSC00917a.jpg

always, always, always, look up when you go in a church.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_eTzuNZZ7ZF0/Sv.../DSC00927a.jpg

I know that none of these have any artisitic merit. but I just wanted to capture (and share) the beauty that I saw. It was also, just after I got my camera. I will do better when I go back. :)
11-06-2009, 01:40 AM
Mad Aussie

I really like the first two! That angel of gold just sings next to the dull stone colour of the church.
11-06-2009, 03:21 AM
JAS_Photo

Nice set! I really would like to visit the Vatican for it's artwork.
11-06-2009, 08:32 AM
Bambi

thank you MA and Raiven.
11-06-2009, 01:08 PM
Marko

Nice set LOVE the coloured stained glass in shot 2; I also dig shot 1.
11-06-2009, 01:34 PM
JAS_Photo

You could have some really nice Christmas cards made up of the stained glass photo, actually. :)
11-06-2009, 01:40 PM
kat

I love churches! It's been a long time since I've been in a big one..but I love them.
11-06-2009, 09:55 PM
Bambi

thanks Marko Kat and Raiven. I agree that the stained glass would make a neat xmas card. Perhaps printed on vellum.

I have some more stained glass photos I have to dig out.
11-07-2009, 12:24 AM
Michaelaw

There is a church here in Vancouver I have gone to two times and still messed up. I will go back again and get it right. I love church interior shots:)
11-07-2009, 06:14 AM
Xenos

Nice shots. I like the one you did of the ceiling. I remember visiting this church yrs ago when I went to Belfast for a cousins wedding and then traveled around for a while. I lived in Scotland at the time.

There's a monastery out here in the valley, up the backside of Mission. I love the architecture there. I have yet to do any photgraphy up there though. Kinda nervous to go there, lightning might strike or the holy water might boil, I dunno...