User:Erp/Sandbox MemChu notes

Some raw data


 * Erp, hope you don't mind me coming here and experimenting; I'm assuming that this is the purpose of this sandbox. I'm thinking that in the main MemChu article a good way to go would be to put the info below into charts below following the descriptions of the windows and mosaics.  (Of course, a new description would need to be added for the inscriptions.)  I'll go ahead and play around below. --Christine (talk) 22:31, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Main Windows
Jane borrowed from various artists.

Article about windows:

New source "Stanford Memorial Church: Glory of Angels" by Robert C. Gregg, Karen Bartholomew, Lesley Bone. Stanford Alumni Association, 1995

I wasn't able to find anything about "Degger" (who Hall claims "The Crucifixion" was based upon), or "Carlotti" ("The Ascension"), so I deleted them. --Christine (talk) 17:40, 18 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Found them in the Glory of Angels book. --Erp (talk) 23:25, 18 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks. I suppose I should break down and order the book from Stanford.  What do you think?  I've avoided it up to now because my husband would really ridicule me when it came in the mail, and I'm not sure it would provide any new info, anyway.  Is there any way we can access it online?  Or would you mind going through it and seeing if it has anything we can use?  I just love having my own personal researcher, and I'm in a very strange mood this afternoon. ;) --Christine (talk) 23:34, 18 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Never mind, I'll risk the ridicule. Just found it on Amazon for 4 bucks.  I certainly have invested enough in Maya Angelou books, so this is worth it.  Still in that weird mood. --Christine (talk) 23:38, 18 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Actually I've just broken down and bought it also. It has some interesting pre-earthquake pictures (I'm certainly glad the eye of God staring down on the congregation is gone). --Erp (talk) 23:47, 18 May 2009 (UTC)


 * The book arrived, and I'm adding stuff from it to the article now. It's providing us with everything the FAC reviewers wanted, especially the earthquake damage info.  Erp, you're totally right about the dome!  It's a little freaky.  I hafta say, when I saw its picture on page 28 of the book, I went, "Seriously?!"  It's too bad we can't get a copy of the image for the article.  I think I'll ask Awadewit‎ when I ask her about the Morgan videos. --Christine (talk) 16:46, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

Deleted "C. S. Parker" ("The Good Shepherd" for same reason as above. --Christine (talk) 18:22, 18 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Sibyl C. Parker. also from Glory of Angels--Erp (talk) 23:25, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Clearstory windows
I don't think these lists require tables, so I'm just wikilinking the items. --Christine (talk) 19:56, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

East side (Old Testament characters) Nave:
 * Abraham
 * Hagar and Ishmael
 * Moses
 * Pharaoh's Daughter
 * Joshua
 * Deborah

In transept:
 * David
 * Ruth
 * Solomon
 * The Queen of Sheba
 * Elijah
 * Esther
 * Isaiah
 * Judith
 * Daniel
 * Hannah

West side (saints and virtues)

Transept
 * Simeon
 * Anne
 * Matthew
 * Faith
 * Mark
 * Charity
 * Luke
 * Dorcas
 * Paul
 * Martha

Nave
 * Stephen
 * Agnes
 * Peter
 * Priscilla
 * John
 * Hope

Mosaics
I'm starting here because I'm following Hall, and he discusses the mosaics first. --Christine (talk) 22:32, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Below is what I've been able to crank out so far this morning. The next time I'm able, it's my intention to cut-and-paste the table into the main article, and make some aesthetic changes. I will also explain what I've done over on the MemChu talk page. There are all kinds of potential for wikilinks, and I need to figure out a way to cite Hall (pp. 31-33).

Also, regarding this note from Erp:

Dome uses tromp d'oiel mosaic and carving (the weight of actual mosaic and stonework was deemed to be to heavy)

Erp, we need to know the source for the above. Dummy me has no idea what it means; what is "tromp d'oiel mosaic"? Actually, if you could provide your source for all your lists, that would be great. If you made this list yourself, I think that would be okay, since it parallels Hall's list and it's something anyone visiting the church would see. Also, anyone who reads this, please let me know what you think about what I've done. Gotta run! --Christine (talk) 18:08, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

minor thesis to possibly look into
The Christian education program for Stanford students By Sumner Walters 1949