Theme Day: Glass

 

We have turned another page on the calendar and are starting a new month.  City Daily Photo Bloggers post a photo based on a theme on the first of every month and the theme for October 1st is "Glass".  

I decided to use a photo I took in London back in August when I was there.  I visited the Southwark Cathedral and spent some time admiring the history of the place as well as the beautiful stained glass windows all around the church.  This particular window caught my eye because of its abstract nature.  

I did some research and learned that this window was commissioned to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth in 2012.  The artist creating this beautiful window is Leifur Breidfjord from Reykjavik Iceland.  It was designed to reflect the progress of Her Majesty's reign as "Defender of the Faith" for 60 years.

The motto at the base reads: "Vivat Regina, Defender of the Faith Diamond Jubilee 1952-2012"  

Vivat Regina means long live the queen and indeed she did!

To see other "glass" photos, click here.