Posts Tagged ‘national cathedral’
Stained Glass at the National Cathedral (3 photos)

The stained glass window that contained these flowers is in a staircase off to the side of the balcony at the National Cathedral, and it’s fair to say that I would have missed this window had I not gotten lost trying to find my way back downstairs. Luckily, there was just enough room on [...]

Columns at the National Cathedral

While it’s tempting to focus on what’s at the top of the columns at the National Cathedral, I was drawn to the base of these columns because of their texture, the shadows, and the contrast between the base’s curves and the vertical nature of the columns that reached upwards toward the ornate ceiling.

Organ at the National Cathedral

The National Cathedral with a myriad of things to photograph. While this organ isn’t The Great Organ with 189 ranks and 10,647 pipes, it was impressive in its own way as it sat on display in a space behind a row of pews. The organ’s worn keys, pedals, and chassis are a visual reminder [...]