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Title of Piece: Choir Windows at St. Rose of Lima - detail
Date of Creation: Glass was added to building in 2004-2005
Location: St. Rose of Lima Parish in Toronto - Reconciliation Room
Brief Description: The small windows in the choir are softly colored glass paintings which reveal symbols and decorative elements found in the catacombs. This decorative leaf image is found in the Catacomb of Praetextatus dating from around 250 AD.
Artist Info: Sarah Hall, Toronto, Canada
Architect Info: The architect was Roberto Chiotti, principal of Larkin Architects in Toronto.
Photographer Info: Andre Beneteau, Toronta, Canada

Title of Piece: Reconciliation Room Windows at St. Rose of Lima
Date of Creation: Glass was added to building in 2004-2005
Location: St. Rose of Lima Parish in Toronto - Reconciliation Room
Brief Description: The windows of the Reconciliation Room are an echo of the Creation Window. The elements of earth, air, fire, and water are more ordered here, and presented as glowing "jewels" of color and form. This arrangement emphasizes free process of tranformation. The feeling of transparency symbolizes the openess to the gifts of mercy, grace and God's love. The windows are created with hand-made antique glass.
Artist Info: Sarah Hall, Toronto, Canada
Architect Info: The architect was Roberto Chiotti, principal of Larkin Architects in Toronto.
Photographer Info: Andre Beneteau, Toronto, Canada

Title of Piece: Reconciliation Room Windows at St. Rose of Lima - detail
Date of Creation: Glass was added to building in 2004-2005
Location: St. Rose of Lima Parish in Toronto - Reconciliation Room
Brief Description: Earth is represented in this window
Artist Info: Sarah Hall, Toronto, Canada
Architect Info: The architect was Roberto Chiotti, principal of Larkin Architects in Toronto.
Photographer Info: Andre Beneteau, Toronto, Canada

Title of Piece: Rose of Lima - interior glass screen
Date of Creation: Glass was added to building in 2004-2005
Location: St. Rose of Lima Parish in Toronto - Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Brief Description: The art glass screen between the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and the rest of the church is a luminous veil that both defines and connects both spaces. At the end of the screen, the veil opens into golden transparency and reveals the tabernacle. The glass panels are sandblasted, air-brushed,painted, fired and tempered.
Artist Info: Sarah Hall, Toronto, Canada
Architect Info: The architect was Roberto Chiotti, principal of Larkin Architects in Toronto.
Photographer Info: Andre Beneteau, Toronto, Canada

Title of Piece: Rose of Lima - interior glass screen - detail
Date of Creation: Glass was added to building in 2004-2005
Location: St. Rose of Lima Parish in Toronto - Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Brief Description: The blue of the screen relates to the colors used in the narthex rosary windows. The sense of flowing waters connects with the sacrament of Baptism and the nearby font.
Artist Info: Sarah Hall, Toronto, Canada
Architect Info: The architect was Roberto Chiotti, principal of Larkin Architects in Toronto.
Photographer Info: Andre Beneteau, Toronto, Canada

Title of Piece: Rose of Lima Transom Windows
Date of Creation: Glass was added to building in 2004-2005
Location: Narthex of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Toronto
Brief Description: The narthex windows of St. Rose of Lima represent the joyous presence of the Holy Spirit. The are created with hand-painted borders and air-brushed and fired float glass.
Artist Info: Sarah Hall, Toronto, Canada
Architect Info: The architect was Roberto Chiotti, principal of Larkin Architects in Toronto.
Photographer Info: Andre Beneteau, Toronto, Canada

Title of Piece: Rose of Lima Transom Windows - detail
Date of Creation: Glass was added to building in 2004-2005
Location: Narthex of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Toronto
Brief Description: These windows connect to St. Rose of Lima through the use of rich colors and typical patterns of Peruvian textiles. St. Rose supported her family through making embroidery.
Artist Info: Sarah Hall, Toronto, Canada
Architect Info: The architect was Roberto Chiotti, principal of Larkin Architects in Toronto.
Photographer Info: Andre Beneteau, Toronto, Canada

Title of Piece: Creation Window of St. Rose of Lima
Date of Creation: Glass was added to building in 2004-2005
Location: Chapel entryway at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Toronto, Canada
Brief Description: The creation window of St. Rose of Lima is designed to evoke the great power, energy and beauty of the beginning of our magnificent world. Fire, water, earth and light are evident, yet remain mysterious as they are shown in the process of a world being created.
Artist Info: Sarah Hall, Toronto, Canada
Architect Info: The architect was Roberto Chiotti, principal of Larkin Architects in Toronto.
Photographer Info: Andre Beneteau, Toronto, Canada

Title of Piece: Creation Window at Rose of Lima Parish
Date of Creation: Glass was added to building in 2004-2005
Location: Rose of Lima Church, Toronto, Canada
Brief Description: This vertical border of the Creation Window is based on the "first light" which is the recent satelite image of the creation of the universe as reflected in the cosmic waves which are still echoing through space.
Artist Info: Sarah Hall; glass artist; Toronto, Canada
Architect Info: The architect was Roberto Chiotti, principal of Larkin Architects in Toronto.
Photographer Info: Andre Beneteau, Toronto, Canada