tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post7998308660527267755..comments2024-03-28T10:07:11.714-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Contrasting SanctuariesWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-17173404701410037592019-06-19T13:33:39.264-04:002019-06-19T13:33:39.264-04:00@Janis: that it is.
@Mari: thank you.
@Hamilton:...@Janis: that it is.<br /><br />@Mari: thank you.<br /><br />@Hamilton: I agree.<br /><br />@ODP: thank you!<br /><br />@Grace: I agree.<br /><br />@Jennifer: thanks!<br /><br />@Jose: so do I.<br /><br />@Pat: thanks!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-61855892352693322792014-06-26T04:40:35.081-04:002014-06-26T04:40:35.081-04:00Inside, it is definitely a mix of old and new.
Ni...Inside, it is definitely a mix of old and new. <br />Nice photos and narrative William... Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-13753357309140878152014-06-20T12:00:52.958-04:002014-06-20T12:00:52.958-04:00Contrasting indeed. Love both styles.Contrasting indeed. Love both styles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-31304112074954746202014-06-20T11:03:44.751-04:002014-06-20T11:03:44.751-04:00There are some interesting churches, the renos are...There are some interesting churches, the renos are not always in keeping with the flavour or styles. We visited one in Perth that had stuccoed all behind the sanctuary. It was terrible. The other churches (there are a million!) date back to 1816!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-86194424795045357002014-06-20T09:58:28.572-04:002014-06-20T09:58:28.572-04:00Both beautiful in their own way William.. the seco...Both beautiful in their own way William.. the second much more church like than the first from the outside. PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-54823411444465663282014-06-19T23:17:40.675-04:002014-06-19T23:17:40.675-04:00The style of the triptych is so much older than th...The style of the triptych is so much older than the building itself. A sweet image beautifully rendered.Oakland Daily Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352365270299187377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-84251948305450817842014-06-19T19:40:31.319-04:002014-06-19T19:40:31.319-04:00When I think of a church building, I almost never ...When I think of a church building, I almost never think Italianate style. That belongs to a bank, in my mind. That said, I like the semi circular pews.hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699940163033570021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-89395740570082667692014-06-19T19:39:31.916-04:002014-06-19T19:39:31.916-04:00Beautiful baptismal fount. Ours is plain wood top...Beautiful baptismal fount. Ours is plain wood topped by a cross. You should like the painting as it is a copy of one of the masters. Just don't ask me which one. My brother was the expert on that.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-20020658889629920622014-06-19T17:56:21.784-04:002014-06-19T17:56:21.784-04:00It is so fun to see different churches, synagogues...It is so fun to see different churches, synagogues, etc. Great contrast!GreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-30203862335979609332014-06-19T16:59:08.090-04:002014-06-19T16:59:08.090-04:00@Cheryl: they're very different.
@Tex: looks ...@Cheryl: they're very different.<br /><br />@Tex: looks can be deceiving; it's not that big!<br /><br />@RedPat: it might well have been the same architect.<br /><br />@Tamera: thank you.<br /><br />@Marleen: thanks!<br /><br />@Linda: this is the only one I've been in.<br /><br />@Lauren: It's a pleasure to show places like this off.<br /><br />@Kay: I think so!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-70186218738330646612014-06-19T15:58:57.588-04:002014-06-19T15:58:57.588-04:00Both are lovely!Both are lovely!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-75246450972828090542014-06-19T15:29:06.544-04:002014-06-19T15:29:06.544-04:00How fun to be able to step inside through your len...How fun to be able to step inside through your lens. Two contrasting buildings. I like them both!LOLfromPasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885733052838545978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-37158468642199426332014-06-19T14:58:48.910-04:002014-06-19T14:58:48.910-04:00Nice captures! I'm surprised to see a Christia...Nice captures! I'm surprised to see a Christian Science church that's so grand. The only one I ever visited was plain.<br />Love the stained glass and the paintings.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-22194443020438358402014-06-19T14:52:09.335-04:002014-06-19T14:52:09.335-04:00Both are beautiful!Both are beautiful!Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-16162409074169894262014-06-19T13:52:19.425-04:002014-06-19T13:52:19.425-04:00I love the exterior of the Christian Science churc...I love the exterior of the Christian Science church and the interior of St. Barnabas. Nice!Tamerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446660497311936354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-52142094081731683252014-06-19T13:17:01.080-04:002014-06-19T13:17:01.080-04:00The Christ Scientist churches all seem to have use...The Christ Scientist churches all seem to have used the same architect - the one here on St George St looks very similar to that one. Love that fine brick Anglican church.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-24672436197861380652014-06-19T12:01:47.233-04:002014-06-19T12:01:47.233-04:00wow! that first place looks massive!wow! that first place looks massive!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-40190797368923819032014-06-19T11:42:46.463-04:002014-06-19T11:42:46.463-04:00Nice churches, both!Nice churches, both!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101939218861758437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-29922163402448873372014-06-19T11:27:16.288-04:002014-06-19T11:27:16.288-04:00@Tanya: I'd be more inclined to lean towards t...@Tanya: I'd be more inclined to lean towards the Anglican service.<br /><br />@Norma: my being tall would prevent that.<br /><br />@Lowell: I was surprised to find it in a Protestant church.<br /><br />@Hilda: it certainly does have that look.<br /><br />@Sharon: you're welcome.<br /><br />@Luis: thanks!<br /><br />@VP: I look forward to it each year.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-8962434113975944102014-06-19T11:16:21.425-04:002014-06-19T11:16:21.425-04:00I really like these open house events!I really like these open house events!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-90342184041521213872014-06-19T10:45:24.089-04:002014-06-19T10:45:24.089-04:00These two are beautiful!These two are beautiful!Luis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727861757424018617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-78890110180173839252014-06-19T10:21:35.241-04:002014-06-19T10:21:35.241-04:00Thanks for the peek inside!Thanks for the peek inside!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-15603898849903264252014-06-19T10:07:15.593-04:002014-06-19T10:07:15.593-04:00If you didn't say the first building was a chu...If you didn't say the first building was a church, I would've thought it was a government building.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-11478924942144063492014-06-19T09:19:19.497-04:002014-06-19T09:19:19.497-04:00Two very different theological approaches and that...Two very different theological approaches and that shows in their structures. I agree re that icon - very Orthodox-looking!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-14579882863257353082014-06-19T09:08:10.017-04:002014-06-19T09:08:10.017-04:00The Anglican church is the more beautiful...though...The Anglican church is the more beautiful...though I like the pews in the other one. A lot of churches, mine included, have certain seating deficiencies. Or maybe it's just me. I always ended up sitting behind the tallest people in the congregation, feeling like I was trying to see a total eclipse!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.com