Dalle de Verre (Faceted Glass) Detail at the Servants of the Paraclete Church, Jemez Springs
Photographer
Damien Spencer
Creation Date
August 29, 2025
Collection Source
Photograher
Description
A detailed close-up showing the Dalle de Verre technique used in the windows of the Servants of the Paraclete chapel in Jemez Springs, New Mexico.
The image highlights:
Material: Thick, "slab" glass bricks characterized by their deep, saturated colors and substantial density.
Technique: The jagged, chipped edges of the glass—known as faceting—which are designed to increase the refraction of light as it passes through the window.
The Matrix: The dark, solid material (likely a concrete or epoxy mortar) that surrounds the glass pieces, acting as both a structural frame and a high-contrast border that makes the colors glow more intensely.
