Glorious Light: The Stained Glass of Fredericton

by John Leroux

Fredericton, New Brunswick, is home to hundreds of stained-glass windows dating from the mid-nineteenth century through to the present day. In Glorious Light , architect and art historian John Leroux directs our eyes to the way in which the multifaceted ideological and spiritual character of the city is portrayed through the illuminated richness of its stained glass.

151 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 2011

Reviews

[Wendell Hennan · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a treasure Fredericton is; so many beautiful stained glass windows that I remember from my 12 years living in that city. A beautiful presentation by photographs of the treasures in the city and surrounding area together with a telling of the history of the pieces, the artists, some local i.e. Molly Lamb Bobak, and the movement of the stained glass craft itself from Europe to Canada. My next trip to Fredericton needs to include a revisit to St Anne's Chapel and Memorial Hall as well as several other churches that I have not previously seen.

May 18/24 I was gifted this book for Christmas by my son Andrew who is currently living in Fredericton. I re read it this morning and was amazed again at the beauty of the photography and John Leroux's knowledge of Fredericton's history and art.