great east window (c.1350)
Image ID
159090
Title
great east window (c.1350)
Caption
The central focus of the Great East Window: the Virgin Mary and Christ, both crowned. They were both originally enthroned; the lower halves of the panels are later replacements. With an area the size of a tennis court, Gloucester Cathedral's Great East Window vies with that at York Minster for the title of largest stained glass window in England. It was installed in about 1350 and still has most of its medieval glass. The canopies over the saints exactly match the canopies carved of wood for the choir stalls of the same date. History, info, and lots more photos: Sacred Destinations: Gloucester Cathedral
Dates
created October 15, 2007 | added August 10, 2023 | updated March 1, 2025
Part of Trip
4
Credit
Holly Hayes
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
EXIF Data
200 mm · 0.00125 sec · ISO 1600
Image Size
1280 x 1261 px (1 MP)
Quality
6
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