Window
Building Name: Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchStudio Name: Friederichs and Wolfram
City: Detroit
Window Shape: 5 (gothic arched, 2 vertical sections)
Subject/Title of Window: Decorative Facade Window
Brief Description of Subject: This facade window is located in the balcony of the Church --- the usual place for the choir in Catholic churches during this period.
The window is decorative in nature featuring geometrical and floral designs using pastel colors.
The roundel in the canopy pictures a Lyre and a laurel branch (symbol for victory over death). The musical instrument reference can be found in Psalm 150, "Praise the Lord ... Praise him with the strings."
Height: 5'
Width: 4'
Type of Glass and Technique: Opalescent Glass, Enamel Paint
Decorative Facade Window
Decorative Facade Window canopy
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