David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Prague, Czech Republic – St. Vitus Cathedral, Part 2 – the Stained Glass

In 2015, my church choir vade a concert tour of Europe (we sang 4 concerts) and one of the cities we visited was Prague in the Czech Republic. While there, we toured the St. Vitus Cathedral. (I would have sworn that I posted a set of these photos, but a search does not find it – I guess I dreamed it.)

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert is a Roman Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral. It is the last of 3 churches erected on the site, all dedicated to St. Vitus. Construction of the present-day Gothic Cathedral began on 21 November 1344. Construction went slowly, and in 1541 the building was heavily damaged by fire. It was not completed until 1929, having taken almost 600 years to be built.


DSC_1504-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (“The Creation”)


DSC_1500-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (“The Last Judgment”)


DSC_1490-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (in the Chapel of St. Agnes, “Blessed are …”)


DSC_1491-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (in the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre)


DSC_1492-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (“Life of Isaac”)


DSC_1493-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (in the Thurnov Chapel “Psalm 126:5”)


DSC_1494-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (“Christ Blessing the Slavic Nations”)


DSC_1508-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_1518-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (another Altar)


DSC_1512-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (St. Anne’s Chapel)


DSC_1507-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (Chapel of St. Sigmund)

Link to Part 1: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-676078-1.html#11787773

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I love the beauty of well done stained glass.

I just finished all four books of Ken Follett's "Pillars of the Earth/Kingsbridge" series. A lot of mentions of stained glass. Plus among my grandparents I had 4 different churches - including Roman Catholic and Orthodoxic Catholic so I saw a lot of stained glass when I was younger.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thanks, Robert, I do, too. (I guess maybe that is obvious . . . .)

Ourspolair

Great captures of the glass and altar, all beautifully rendered. Please stay well and keep on sharing.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Excellent set David the glass is so beautiful.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Ourspolair and Sylvias, thanks so much for viewing. I'm pleased you liked them.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Very nice shots of very interesting stained glass windows David - some very unusual mosai-style windows that I have never seen before - Thanks David

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

You're welcome. Thanks for your nice comments.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

wow awsome series...love the beautiful and colorful stained glass, david!

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked them.