The Five Sisters Window is the main feature in the North Transept of York Minster:
Found in the North Transept of the Minster, the Five Sisters Window contains the largest amount of Early English ‘grisaille’ glass in a single window, anywhere in the world. The window was completed in 1260. It consists of five lancets, each of which is fifty feet high and five feet wide, and contains more than 100,000 pieces of glass.
‘Grisaille’ means ‘grey in background’, the groundwork of this type of glass being greyish-white.
Admirable example for craftmanship.
It is quite stunning.
Splendid! I would have a problem finally walking away…
There is so much of interest in the Minster. There is never enough time
Thanks for adding some info about the windows. The vaulted ceiling was breathtaking too.
It is amazing isn’t it?
Quite amazing and beautiful. And the pictures are very well captured and processed. Good work!
Thank you Otto
So the big five at the bottom are Five Brothers Windows?
Well if the top ones are the five sisters at 50ft tall… that doesn’t bear thinking about
It’s too much to take in the amount of work and building methods used to construct what we see hear. The roof is as incredible as the window.
I agree, all the workmanship is amazing.