When travelling, we enjoy going into churches – especially in Europe! The history, the design, the grandness, the paintings, the organ, and yes – the stained glass. This collection is from various churches in Prague, Krakow, and Budapest.
My favorites? There are two, but which are your favorites?
A Frank Angle 
Stained glass is amazing – love your pictures. I’ll do some googling of the ones you posted. I’m a big fan of Marc Chagall just because it’s so different and he uses big expanses of a single colour palette. I visited All Saints’ Church in Tudeley in England a year or so back, which despite being a tiny otherwise non-descript church, has all the windows done by Chagall.
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Charlie,
Glad you like this collection. I know 4 & 6 are Alphons Mucha (St. Vitas, Prague) … I added a link below the images. May add others if I find them. Thanks for sharing your passion for stained glass.
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It’s really hard to choose Frank! I’m sure they look even better when you are standing in front of them and even then one might be preferred over another according to the light. They are all stunning examples of the art, but my eyes are drawn primarily to 4 and 6 – which is the same window and you have highlighted the part I liked best too. And I’m sure that is not just my colour preference speaking 🙂
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Pauline,
Good choices …. Yes, same artist – and I think that is at St. Vitas in Prague. They are also some favorites. I also like 8. Thanks for sharing your artistic eye. 🙂
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PS: See the link below the collection.
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The first one especially is worth the time, thanks for adding that in Frank. Amazing windows!
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A magnificent collection of colorful windows, Frank. 😍
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Sylvia,
Absolutely .. wish I could have captured more. 🙂
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Stained 7 is amazing. Almost too much, if there could be such a thing, but I am really drawn to it. I think they are all quite beautiful. Each of these is a really beautiful work of art. If they are this beautiful in a photo, I am sure you were in awe!
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Debra,
I think 7 is in St. Vitas (Prague). I’ve added a link below the gallery. You’ll like the link! Thanks for sharing.
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Amazing. I love the last pic. By far my favourite
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Fiery,
Oh yes .. fabulous … It was in Krakow, and I recall that it really captured my attention. See the “God the Father” link below the pic for more info.
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Will do. Thank you for sharing this. We need some beauty on a Monday morning x
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My pleasure.
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My favorites, if I had to choose, are 7 and 4. But really, they are all so beautiful. I love stained glass.
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Marc,
Both of those were in Prague. To see more, look at the link below the last pic for St. Vitas. I loved the ones by Mucha (#4).
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So beautiful.
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Four and six caught my eye. I think it is the realism of the facial depictions that grabbed me. All are beautiful though.
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John,
Those two seem to be favorites here. Alphons Mucha was the artist, and these were at St. Vitas in Prague. See the link below the gallery for more information.
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Number 8 caught my eye; it seems different from the others, both in composition and color. Do you know whom the figure represents?
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Jim,
I remember that one was in Krakow … and remember the guide talking about the artist’s view of creation, which why it grabbed me. The title is God the Father – and I have a link below the pics to it.
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All beautiful, Frank. I don’t think I can choose a favorite!
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Merrill,
Absolutely … and that’s OK … and I know you appreciate art!
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Not easy to choose one. They are all so gorgeous. If i have to choose two, I would pick the one that is a circle with Jesus in the center. And the amazing stained glasss right next to it.
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Drew,
They are all gorgeous … and appreciate is a matter of what captures us, which is different for each individual. Glad you enjoyed these, and for more information and more images, see the two links below the gallery.
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These are incredible! i like them all, but the last one is my favorite.
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Patti,
Glad you enjoyed them. Because you liked the last one (which was in Krakow), see the God the Father link below the gallery for more information about it.
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Truly beautiful. I’m always drawn to red and blue panes but when the design is perfect, any color has the potential to be a favorite.
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Monika,
Oh yes – color definitely makes a different, and red and blue are commonly used. Nonetheless, all these are wonderful.
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They sure are. Thank you for sharing them with us.
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Number 7. The key for me is that the patterned window frames around the stained glass must be (or look like) the same material and color as the walls of the church.
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Tim,
St. Vitas in Prague has a great collection of stained glass windows – including #7 … so I suggest you see the link below the gallery for additional information that I am confident you will enjoy.
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As Dizzy Dean used to say to Pee Wee Reese: “Pardner, you just weren’t a-pumpin’ your gums” – when you said I would like the link to the St. Vitas Cathedral stained glass! When I finally make it to Prague I’ll need to set aside a half day to check out the incredible number of windows there. Off the subject, my favorite Pee Wee Reese quote is: “If I had my career to play over, one thing I’d do differently is swing more. Those 1,200 walks I got, nobody remembers them.”
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These are gorgeous, Frank. I keep going to 7 – it is magnificent and breathtaking. 4 is pretty spectacular but honestly, they each have something special.
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Dale,
Thanks for sharing your fav. #7 (and others) are at St. Vitas in Prague – see the link below the gallery.
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I adore stained glass windows. Since I went to catholic school my Sunday’s were spent admiring the art in each and every one of the stained glass windows. These are all spectacular. I can’t even imagine how something so beautiful can be created. Awesome you were able to see them in person.
Isadora 😎
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Isadora,
There is something about stained glass that grabs me. Wish I would have captured more, but at least I clicked for these! Thanks for sharing your love for stained glass.
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I love stained glass in churches and I love old churches in general. Like you, I will always stop in if I think one is interesting. Europe has some very unique and interesting churches.
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George,
The age and grandeur of the European churches makes them off-the-charts. Glad you enjoy this glass. Wish I would have captured more.
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I only like one. The sixth in your order, as I see the pics. It’s the bluest one.
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