the beauty of faith [Archive] - Fine art photography forum

Bambi

11-05-2009, 09:21 PM

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/SvN1Ouq7lzI/AAAAAAAAB-A/fLrpTmNaVjk/s800/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/SvN2XSIqQ-I/AAAAAAAAB-E/dE6wT8eQKdU/s800/DSC00917a.jpg

always, always, always, look up when you go in a church.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_eTzuNZZ7ZF0/SvN30tjsc8I/AAAAAAAAB-I/Sya1WlMWh4g/s800/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. :)

Mad Aussie

11-06-2009, 01:40 AM

I really like the first two! That angel of gold just sings next to the dull stone colour of the church.

JAS_Photo

11-06-2009, 03:21 AM

Nice set! I really would like to visit the Vatican for it's artwork.

Bambi

11-06-2009, 08:32 AM

thank you MA and Raiven.

Marko

11-06-2009, 01:08 PM

Nice set LOVE the coloured stained glass in shot 2; I also dig shot 1.

JAS_Photo

11-06-2009, 01:34 PM

You could have some really nice Christmas cards made up of the stained glass photo, actually. :)

kat

11-06-2009, 01:40 PM

I love churches! It's been a long time since I've been in a big one..but I love them.

Bambi

11-06-2009, 09:55 PM

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.

Michaelaw

11-07-2009, 12:24 AM

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:)

Xenos

11-07-2009, 06:14 AM

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...