Thursday, February 28, 2013
Friday, April 8, 2011
New versions of the full paper on History and Interpretation and a shorter version on Viewing The History Windows have been added.
Please send me your questions, comments, and additions.
Bill
Please send me your questions, comments, and additions.
Bill
Saturday, February 26, 2011
New sermon notes and windows images have been added to the GoogleDocs site which relates to Sermons In Windows for four Tiffany windows.
Please let me know if you find these interesting and how I can make them more useful to you.
Bill
Please let me know if you find these interesting and how I can make them more useful to you.
Bill
Monday, February 14, 2011
Willet Correspondence - Stained Glass Windows
Willet was involved with the windows of First Presbyterian in four periods in five decades from the 1920s through the 1990s. No records of the 1990s have yet been located, and no contact is known to have occurred in the 1950s.
The contacts in the 1920s and 1930s were related primarily to consideration of Willet to be involved in the ten history windows, both before and after the death of Tiffany. Later Willet was selected to create the East window (1948) and the Rose window (1992).
He also created other windows: Jesus and the Little Children (1934), Winship Chapel (1965), and the Narthex set (1969) (first mentioned in a letter from Dr. Lyons in 1929).
When Tiffany died, D’Ascenzo was chosen over Willet despite Willet’s vigorous competition and his inside contacts. Willet’s letters criticize D’Ascenco in several ways.
Two important factors in rejecting Willet’s proposal for the ten History windows relate to the desire to keep the final four windows consistent with the first six in design, color and style. It was vital to Dr. Lyons that the windows and their stories be more important than the styles of different artists. Also important was the willingness of the artist to work closely with the designer (Dr. Lyons) and the members of the church in portraying the subjects involved.
I am confident that records of the communications with Willet in regard to the Rose window will be found and am always hopeful for finding other records and personal memories which will contribute.
The contacts in the 1920s and 1930s were related primarily to consideration of Willet to be involved in the ten history windows, both before and after the death of Tiffany. Later Willet was selected to create the East window (1948) and the Rose window (1992).
He also created other windows: Jesus and the Little Children (1934), Winship Chapel (1965), and the Narthex set (1969) (first mentioned in a letter from Dr. Lyons in 1929).
When Tiffany died, D’Ascenzo was chosen over Willet despite Willet’s vigorous competition and his inside contacts. Willet’s letters criticize D’Ascenco in several ways.
Two important factors in rejecting Willet’s proposal for the ten History windows relate to the desire to keep the final four windows consistent with the first six in design, color and style. It was vital to Dr. Lyons that the windows and their stories be more important than the styles of different artists. Also important was the willingness of the artist to work closely with the designer (Dr. Lyons) and the members of the church in portraying the subjects involved.
I am confident that records of the communications with Willet in regard to the Rose window will be found and am always hopeful for finding other records and personal memories which will contribute.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
3rd & 4th Grades Sunday 13 February 2011
3rd & 4th Grades Sunday 13 February 2011
Today we had a group of thirty or more 3rd & 4th graders and a few adults in the sanctuary between services at First Presbyterian to discuss the windows. The students were all attentive and asked many questions.
The range of questions was impressive, and one student even ventured to identify which artist did which window. He got the first one right and stopped at that point.
Several asked about how to learn more and some asked for the link to the paper online.
Please let me know if your group, any age, is interested in presentations on the windows or history of the church.
Bill
Today we had a group of thirty or more 3rd & 4th graders and a few adults in the sanctuary between services at First Presbyterian to discuss the windows. The students were all attentive and asked many questions.
The range of questions was impressive, and one student even ventured to identify which artist did which window. He got the first one right and stopped at that point.
Several asked about how to learn more and some asked for the link to the paper online.
Please let me know if your group, any age, is interested in presentations on the windows or history of the church.
Bill
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
13 Branches in 1870
13 Branches in 1870
In 1870 there were thirteen branches of the Presbyterian Church (Weekly constitution 19 April 1870, page 3). Actually, the article only lists eleven)
The big three were:
Reunited Cumberland Southern
The smaller, chiefly of Scotch origin are (my history teaches me that they should all be considered of “Scots” origin) (number ministers, number churches):
Old Side Reformed (Covenanter) (80,80) Associate Synod of NA (13)
New Side Reformed (Covenanter) (55,60) Associate Synod of NY (11) Old School
Associated Reformed (68) Declaration and Testimony
Now, for all of you who can count, yes I am a mathematician among other things, so here it is:
Number Eleven “A recent organization in Charleston, SC, whose name is not reported.”
The first person to send me the name of the Eleventh, with a valid source gets a free printed copy of this paper, and a free one year access to my blog.
Anyone who can supply the same information for a total of thirteen, gets twice the above award.
Bill
In 1870 there were thirteen branches of the Presbyterian Church (Weekly constitution 19 April 1870, page 3). Actually, the article only lists eleven)
The big three were:
Reunited Cumberland Southern
The smaller, chiefly of Scotch origin are (my history teaches me that they should all be considered of “Scots” origin) (number ministers, number churches):
Old Side Reformed (Covenanter) (80,80) Associate Synod of NA (13)
New Side Reformed (Covenanter) (55,60) Associate Synod of NY (11) Old School
Associated Reformed (68) Declaration and Testimony
Now, for all of you who can count, yes I am a mathematician among other things, so here it is:
Number Eleven “A recent organization in Charleston, SC, whose name is not reported.”
The first person to send me the name of the Eleventh, with a valid source gets a free printed copy of this paper, and a free one year access to my blog.
Anyone who can supply the same information for a total of thirteen, gets twice the above award.
Bill
Saturday, February 5, 2011
7 Useful Hours Plus
7 Useful Hours Plus
My thanks for guidance in the creation of this blog go to Claire Watkins and Erika Ward who offered a one-day class on Blogging by Design. They helped me get started on a path which I hope will help me make this interesting material available to many of you.
Thanks ladies, for hanging in there with me.
Bill Lyons
My thanks for guidance in the creation of this blog go to Claire Watkins and Erika Ward who offered a one-day class on Blogging by Design. They helped me get started on a path which I hope will help me make this interesting material available to many of you.
Thanks ladies, for hanging in there with me.
Bill Lyons
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