2015
SO5139 : Traherne window 1, Hereford Cathedral
taken 10 years ago, near to Hereford, County of Herefordshire, England
Traherne window 1, Hereford Cathedral
Two windows situated in the Audley chapel of the Cathedral celebrate the life of Thomas Traherne, a local 17th century priest and writer.
Glass by Tom Denny, 2007.
The left hand light shows Landscape seen as the body of God, A figure runs through a cornfield, with a fields framed with trees and wooded knolls. The city of Hereford can be seen in the distance, and in the foreground is a pool fed by a spring. These themes are based on quotes from his Centuries writings.
The right light shows a cross as a tree on fire, Above the cross is a bird, a Phoenix or bird of paradise? Surrounding the cross are various other creatures, a bull, leopard, roebuck, battling men and birds. The border of the light contains knots and flowers.
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