Contemporary / Antiquated II

Beautiful frescoes : Cathedral of Saint Nicolas : Fribourg, CH

Another old/new feature in the Cathedral of Saint Nicolas are the old frescoes and the new stained glass. Here are a few examples of both. (Click to enlarge the last two pictures.)

Contemporary stained glass : Cathedral of Saint Nicolas : Fribourg, CH

Old and new, side-by-side : Cathedral of Saint Nicolas : Fribourg, CH

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 8/10

Stringed Instruments and Organs...

Sing and dance, sayeth the Lord : Cathedral of Saint Nicolas : Fribourg, CH

Restoration work is currently ongoing on the organ in the Cathedral of Saint Nicolas, but artwork running along the organ loft was quite beautiful and had to be photographed. The passage is Psalm 150:4--"Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs."

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 8/10

Contemporary / Antiquated

Old and new crucifixes : Cathedral of Saint Nicolas : Fribourg, CH

I loved the blending of old with new in this Gothic cathedral. In the case, it was a combination of a contemporary crucifix just below a trio of older crucifixes (is that the plural? Or is it crucifi? No, that's the action... Never mind... I'm sure I've just offended all of my Catholic friends. Mea culpa) that caught my eye.

A different angle...

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 8/10

Devotion

A Moment... : Cathedral of Saint Nicolas : Fribourg, CH

A quiet moment in one of the chapels in the Cathedral of Saint Nicolas.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 8/10

Lion Finial? Or Newel?

Newel or finial or what? : Cathedral of Saint Nicolas : Fribourg, CH

What do you call a carved lion at the end of a stair rail where the newel or a finial might reside? Well, regardless, this little guy caught my eye. He's guarding the staircase that leads to the pulpit in Saint Nicolas Cathedral in Fribourg.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 8/10

Cathedral of Saint Nicolas

 Look up : Cathedral of Saint Nicolas : Fribourg, CH

Friends Scott and Diana rang up the other day and said, "Let's meet in Fribourg!" Having never been there and having nothing better to do on a Saturday afternoon, a visit to Fribourg seemed perfect. Of course, I do love a cathedral and that's where Diana found us! This is the cover over the pulpit in this beautiful old church dedicated to Saint Nicolas.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 8/10