Tuesday, May 4, 2010

The Interior - First Congregational Church, downtown Portland, Oregon

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The Povey Brothers designed and made the stained glass windows.

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The pipes certainly are beautiful. Wish I could have heard the organ.

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The craftsmanship makes these details exquisite.

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More curves and arches--they're throughout the sanctuary.

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I don't like those light fixtures one bit. Can you find the two people standing in front of the window? If you do, you'll be able to tell just how huge it is.

9 comments:

Moon said...

Beautiful photos - did you use a tripod?

gogouci said...

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful details. Great photo series.

Yolanda said...

Thank you for sharing these visual morsels of spiritual eye candy. Churches give us so much color and beauty - the details, the gothic arches and strength in its architecture. I love churches.

Bergson said...

thank you for this visit; the stained glasses are splendid

Gerald (SK14) said...

you've captured the stained glass very well indeed

Bettey said...

Thanks for sharing this Lynette! I had never seen inside!

Mary Ann said...

absolutely stunning. I've never seen it in person, but after looking at your photos, I feel like I have.

Laura Goff said...

Those are great photos!
Laura

Chuck Pefley said...

Classic stained glass scenes are so much more satisfying than today's modern attempts. Beautiful windows, and warm inviting interior! Nicely done!