I took the areas of the case that were to be embellished, and determined the specific ways in which the G. To a greater degree than in the windows, I relied on intuitive judgment to develop the overall patterns of the design.
The same stained mahogany of the case was selected for the linear elements mounted against a light butternut for color contrast. I am most fortunate to have had the opportunity to contribute on a personal level to this project and to have my work represented in this wonderful ar chitectural setting, energized by the glorious sound of the Wolff organ. Peter Thompson holds a B. He is currently professor of art at the University of Kansas. Formerly he has served as dean and associate dean of the School of Fine Arts and chair of the Department of Painting and Sculpture.
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All rights reserved About Us. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. We think about the ancient craftsmen who went home to their cottages at night with their hands bleeding from their work. We wonder if they ate plain bread while they talked to their sons and daughters about what it meant to make stained glass windows.
How could they comprehend that their work would survive plagues, wars and famines over the next thousand years? Simple folk who could not read understood the Word of God written large in stained glass. Shepherds in fields, angels, Mary and Joseph fleeing into Egypt; all came to life in the light above them.
In the presence of stained glass, hearts opened and thoughts turned to heaven. Like Joseph's coat of many colors, stained glass sent their heartfelt prayers to heaven wrapped in coats of glory.
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