Marcus u. Lucas

Marcus : Lausanne Cathedral : Lausanne, CH

One day, I'm going to take a course in Gothic architecture and the art and iconography that goes into these magnificent buildings. I managed to find Mark and Luke, but no Matthew and John. Maybe the next time I visit Lausanne, I'll succeed! In the meantime, here's what I want to know: are each of the apostles represented in cathedrals by their horoscope? Is that why Mark is a lion and Luke is a cow?

Lucas : Lausanne Cathedral : Lausanne, CH

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 11/09

Organ Loft

Organ Loft : Cathedral of Lausanne : Lausanne, CH

This is the organ loft at the back of the cathedral in Lausanne. For not having my tripod with me and having to use the top of a chair, I think this turned out all right.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 11/09

Cantons in Glass

Stained Glass : Cathedral of Lausanne : Lausanne, CH

This stained glass window in the Cathedral of Lausanne caught my eye, because it depicts the cantonal flags of some of Switzerland's 26 cantons. My guess is, these were the cantons that existed at the time the cathedral was constructed. Being unable to read the informational panels below it in French, though, I don't know.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 11/09

Sunset Gothic

Sunset : Lausanne Cathedral : Lausanne, CH

This red door caught my eye and shouted out to be photographed, but the treat in this photo is the beginning of that evening's sunset caught in the cathedral window.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 11/09

Rose Window in Black and White

Lausanne Cathedral : Lausanne, CH

Exterior shot of the Rose Window in the Lausanne, Cathedral.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 11/09

LABELS: Europe, Locale-Lausanne, NaBloPoMo, Places of Worship, Switzerland

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New gargoyle on the side of the Lausanne Cathedral : Lausanne, CH

This past weekend involved a visit to Lausanne, home of the International Olympic Committee. There's a beautiful Gothic cathedral--"another bloody cathedral," as the tour companies say--in the center of the old town. They've recently done some restoration work on it. I loves me a good gargoyle!

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 11/09