Thanksgiving Square Prayer Tower by Richardphotos
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The Glory Window, which forms the 60-foot-high ceiling of the Chapel of Thanksgiving, is one of the largest horizontally mounted stained-glass pieces in the world. Designed by French artist Gabriel Loire, the window symbolizes the blessing of the Divine descending to earth as well as the ascent of human praise and gratitude to God.
Each day the Great Bells of Thanksgiving ring out the importance of gratitude in our lives. Cast by the Paccard Foundry in the French Alpine town of Annecy-le-Vieux, the bells collectively weigh 5,000 pounds. Shaped in the form of the American Liberty Bell, each has a different inscription from the Psalms at the base. These inscriptions give meaning to the three truths of gratitude: our Creator loves us, we love our Creator, we serve our Creator by singing. The bells strike the hour and peal at noon.
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Comments (123)
carlx
Awesome perspective, colors, lighting and atmosphere!!! Excellent capture!!!
Kuiski
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it´s fantastic. Thanks for the post Richard. This one it´s my fav.
Erynn
Outstanding!! What a wonderful architecture and ceiling!!
BBarbs
WOW...amazing image. Wonderful perspective. Now this is something I would love to see in person !!!
fredster66
Incredible... very nice image, spectacular view!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and very creative spiral my friend....!!! Beautiful combination of colors....!!! Very dynamic spiral....!!!
babuinodeoro
woww....amazing standing glass
ToniDunlap
Richard, that is breathtaking. A glorious shot. Your wonderful eyes at work again.
prionbrain
WOOOOOW!!! Awesome place!!! And the POV is Fantastic!!! Really magnificent capture!!!! Hat off for you!!!
NekhbetSun
Stunning capture Richard ~ ~ Hugs ~
durleybeachbum
Wonderful!
shadownet
Striking photo of a very striking work!
Bossie_Boots
Oh wow silly me thought it was a patern until i read your narative (blush) wow that is some window fantastic capture and narative superb work as always hugs lou x
sessan53
Wow... this is fantastic. Thanks for sharing this with us... And thanks for telling about this picture. :-)hugs sessan
babuci
Oh Richard, You made my day. I love stained glass windows and this is a most amazing shot of it. Thanks for the info too, I learned something again.
RobyHermida
WWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GENIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PIERRE25
Superbe capture, excellente photo!!!
saretta
Awesome capture Richard,there is infact a divine light coming from the center of the cupola,splendid stained glass with the most beautiful colors,fantastic!!:-)
flaviok
Absolutamente genial meu amifo.Fantstica acaptura, aplausos (5)
ragouc
Beautiful. Cool picture.
kansas
This is indeed incredible!
melevos
E X C E L L E N T!!!!!!!
sharky_
Very impressive capture. Aloha
2Loose2Trek
Very nice!
jif3d
Mmm...for a square, it's looks pretty round to me ! Wonderful POV and stained lighting FX, it seems to made of steps and smaller panels, sure makes a funky stair ! Well done & ~Cheers~ :o)
Denys234
Excellent image!!
aljaysart
Excellent capture like the spiral.
pops
Beautiful photo and I'm glad it wasn't an ad
JaneEden
Awesome image, almost like a fractal. I love the way the light enhances the colours in the stained glass. Wonderful!!!!
rawdodb
Interesting building!!!! Beautiful POV!!!!