And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1 : 21
From the tourists and our shops these ancient buildings guide the eye to a round Rose window.
A Steinbach thought put into glass.
His minds eye saw ears of wheat symbolising the commercial power of Strasbourg.
Steinbach was born in 1244 and died in 1318. He was a German architect and central figure in the construction of the Strasbourg Cathedral.
for ones eyes far below in the dark. Then in a lighter corner is…
It has a perpetual calendar, a planetary dial and
a display of the real position of the sun and the moon as well as the solar and lunar eclipses.
At solar noon each day it has a procession of 18 inch figures of Christ and the Apostles of which I only saw the last figure disappearing into the clock. I didn’t hear or see the life size cock crow three times.
An unusual pair.
One in the shade and the other in the sun!
A quote from Gutenberg: ” It is a press, certainly, but a press from which shall flow in inexhaustible streams. Through it, God will spread His Word. A spring of truth shall flow from it: like a new star it shall scatter the darkness of ignorance, and cause a light theretofore unknown to shine amongst men . “
( I imagine this is a translation as it doesn’t flow but the message is clear. )
Johannes Gutenberg (1468) He was a German inventor , printer , publisher , and goldsmith who introduced printing to Europe with his mechanical movable – type writing press.
Here are a few of the streets as I saw them and a church where Mozzart played the organ in 1778.
The light was so intense within the church , I couldn’t get a picture of the Rose window but there was the organ…
There was so much to see but I chose a little to enjoy . Thank you for letting me share this with you.
Sandy 🙂
What incredible sights you are seeing! I enjoyed all these photos.
Thank you Bridgette. There was so much!!!
Enjoying your travels, Sandy! Places I would never see and some I have heard of, awesome!
My pleasure. Stay with us just like I enjoy learning about the birds you spot. Wonderful.!
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Stunning glass work! I do love the old architecture People took time then to make beautiful things to last Now we are all trying to compete with time hey🤔😜
How true! So glad you liked the glass work. It was spectacular. Hugs to you and Tonie.
Stained glass windows stunning. All the info so interesting. You sure are seeing fascinating stuff!
Thank you. Yes it is special.