Sunday, February 27, 2011

Spain Series - Leon Cathedral

This 13th - 14th century Gothic cathedral, in its golden standstone, looked bereft of visitors on a wet and dull winter day. 
Inside, it boasts hundreds of magnificent stained glass windows, depicting an enormous range of subjects, from biblical scenes, hunting scenes, religious themes to arrays of flowers and shapes.  The glasswork is glorious! 
The West Rose Window depicts the Virgin and Child, surrounded by twelve trumpet-blowing angels.