The Glory Window, Stained Glass, Dallas, Texas
The “Glory Window” is located inside the public, spiral-shaped Chapel of Thanksgiving. The Chapel of Thanksgiving is the spiritual center of Thanks-Giving Square open to visitors of all faiths. The spiraling shape rises 90 feet above street level, suggesting the infinite upward reach of the human spirit.
The Chapel’s design takes its inspiration from the Great Mosque in Samarra, Iraq, (itself derived from the square, spiral Pillar of Gor in Persia). The entrance to the chapel is at the end of a 125 foot bridge that runs over a cascading waterfall. The chapel ceiling contains the stained glass “Glory Window”, one of largest horizontally mounted stained-glass pieces in the world. The 73 panels of faceted glass were designed by Gabriel Loire of Chartres, France, featuring warmer and brighter colors as the spiral reaches its apex in the center.
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!