The Metropolitan Cathedral of San Jose was built in 1802 and has been the seat of the Catholic people of the city since. The large neoclassical church features a mix of stained-glass works.
Stained Glass at Metropolitan Cathedral San Jose
Tag Archives: glass
Light Glow – from Filtered Candlelight
Lighted candles create a diffused glow through designs in the glass
Reflections – on Glass Buildings
Glass provides a wonderful mirror to create unusual reflections. The first image is of reflections on glass from the sun shining on another building. The second image depicts reflections of architectural marvels of the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.
Reflections – Psychedelic
Reflections off a glass building cast psychedelic images on an adjacent building adding intrigue to the photo
Reflections – Surreal
Reflections of a building on glass somehow distort the image making it surreal
Monochrome – Designs on Glass
A monochrome image of relief designs on a glass window
Walking in Wilmington – Reflections on Glass
We end our series of images from around the Wilmington, Delaware area with a composition of reflections from and stairs through glass windows.
Walking in Wilmington – A View of Stairs Through Glass
Symmetry of stairs through glass in a modern building in Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington Building Reflections
Wilmington, Delaware has over 14 buildings that surpass 200 feet. Amazing reflections on glass buildings matching the color of the sky and clouds.
Old Car City – Mosaics in Broken Glass
Aging, broken, glass creates interesting mosaics on these vehicles at Old Car City, Georgia
Old Car City – Designs in Broken Windows
Although these windows in junk vehicles at Old Car City are broken, they still create intriguing designs in glass
Crossroads/Trickster 1 by Martha Jackson-Jarvis
Placed at the threshold between the field and forest at North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, Crossroads/Trickster I marks a transitional point from public to private, manmade to natural, open to enclosed. The sculpture by Martha Jackson-Jarvis combines brightly colored Italian glass tiles, carnelian stones, and shattered bricks (recycled from the Polk youth correctional facility, located on this property from 1920 to 1997).
Crossroads/Trickster 1 by Martha Jackson-Jarvis
Encasing an Icon
The World of Coca-Cola is a museum, located in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing the history of the Coca-Cola Company. The iconic bottle on top of a building appears to be encased in a block of glass, with the sun creating silhouettes of its structure.
Encasing an Icon
Parking Structure Reflections
Distorted reflections of a parking structure on symmetrical glass squares create an interesting image
Parking Structure Reflections
Reflections of Modern London
Reflections of modern London caught on a glass window on the bank of River Thames
Reflections of Modern London
Shard in London
The Shard in London, referred to as the Shard of Glass, is a 95-story super-tall skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano. Standing 1,016 ft high, the Shard is the tallest building in the United Kingdom.
Shard in London
Blending of Architecture
The traditional brick buildings with modern glass skyscrapers blend into the skyline of London
Blending of Architecture
Leaving the Light On
A small window framed by stones and with light shining through the glass at Duke University Chapel in North Carolina
Leaving the Light On
Windows with Style
The 77 Duke Chapel windows were designed and constructed over a three-year period by 15 artists and craftsmen. They are constructed from over one million pieces of glass, imported from England, France, and Belgium and varying in thickness between 1/8 and 3/16 inch. The largest window measures 17.5 by 38 feet, and the smallest measures just 14 by 20 inches.
Impressive Window
Crazy Reflections
The reflections on glass completely distort a building in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina
Crazy Reflections
Photos by Ravi 