Document
Metadata
Date
August 29, 2025
Title
Close-Up Oblique Detail of Faceted Glass Slabs in Matrix, Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel
Photographer
Marla Robb
Creation Date
August 29, 2025
Location
Description
A close-up, angled photograph capturing the physical depth, luminous refraction, and matrix structure of a "dalle de verre" (faceted glass) panel from an interior perspective.
The image features:
* Dimensional Matrix & Facets: Taken at an oblique angle looking upward along the window plane, the photograph highlights the heavy, textured mortar matrix surrounding individual glass slabs. The hand-chipped facets along the edges of the glass catch the light, projecting internal reflections across the surrounding matrix.
* Prismatic Color Saturation: Deeply saturated hues of light violet, turquoise, cobalt blue, pale green, golden yellow, and fiery red glow against the dark, neutral background as light transmits through the thick glass.
* Metal Framing Detail: Dark structural metal mullions run vertically along the left side of the frame, showing how individual panel sections are joined and secured within the overall architectural window opening.
* Material Preservation Record: The perspective provides an detailed physical record of the glass thickness, surface irregularities, and structural mortar condition, supporting the archival documentation of the chapel's mid-century artwork.
Rights
In Copyright

