Stacked Glass Cylinders
This unusual, jewel-like contemporary window in the crypt chapel under the north side of Sheffield Cathedral is composed of a double glazed unit, mostly filled by stacked pieces of glass rods and strips, so arranged that we are looking through the thickness of the glass, which thus intensifies the richness of colour.
The result is a shimmering effect, the glass cylinders bending and capturing the light as prisms, glowing with the light trapped within.
Thus far I've not been able to find any information on this window, though it's obviously quite recent. Could it be the work of Keith New, who designed the (now replaced) applique lantern here in the 60s?
Stacked Glass Cylinders
This unusual, jewel-like contemporary window in the crypt chapel under the north side of Sheffield Cathedral is composed of a double glazed unit, mostly filled by stacked pieces of glass rods and strips, so arranged that we are looking through the thickness of the glass, which thus intensifies the richness of colour.
The result is a shimmering effect, the glass cylinders bending and capturing the light as prisms, glowing with the light trapped within.
Thus far I've not been able to find any information on this window, though it's obviously quite recent. Could it be the work of Keith New, who designed the (now replaced) applique lantern here in the 60s?