For a Closer Look
by Tim O'Toole
There is a temporal quality to art. Day
in and day out, the windows of First Presbyterian are caressed by sun
and clouds - bringing out details with brilliant or gentle beams of
light.
Internet websites are usually limited in what they can display.
Files
must be compressed, and photos down-sized if they are to be presented
to you in a reasonable amount of time.
However, we have provided a way for you to take a closer look at our
two largest windows.
Both the Tiffany Sea of Galilee (left)
and Lamb window (below) are segmented, enabling us to display
high-resolution portions at your command.
Just click on any of the major sections of the windows on this page,
and wait patiently for a detailed image of that portion of the
window. Remember to use your back arrow to return to this
controlling page.
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Of course the best way to view our windows is in person, on a Sunday
morning, during the prelude or postlude.
The Sea of Galilee (above)
is bathed by gentle north light, while the more traditional Lamb
window (at right) faces
west.
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There are three smaller windows in the Fellowship Hall which face
south (Joseph Henry, Until the Day Break, and Van der Veer); and a forgotten gem, the Chapel Window (north facing).
Click
each window below for a chance to view it in high resolution.

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In 2004 we completed a major restoration of the Lamb window. The
exterior protective lucite over both the Lamb and Tiffany Sea of Galilee
windows was also replaced with more modern, durable and clear material.
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