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Detail of previous photo
The Great Window on the West Wall has three Symbols:
- Left: The three Greek letters iota,
eta, sigma, which are the first three letters of "Jesus" in Greek,
. These often appear, however, in the Latin form: IHS.
- Center is a representation of the Lamb
of God (Agnus Dei), This Lamb is situated in a set of turrets, probably representing
Jerusalem, where Jesus was crucified. The Lamb is holding the Christian Flag, a white
banner with a red cross on it. Jesus as the Lamb is depicted in the Revelation to
John, Chapter 5, verses 6-14:
- Right: the Chi / Rho, the first
two letters of Christ inGreek, superimposed on each other. The Chi is an "X,"
and Rho looks like our "P." The Chi is, of course, also the symbol of Andrew,
the church's Patron.
"In 1134 the ascetic Cistercian order had forbidden
in its own churches the use of colored or figured glass ... Not only was it cheaper
but it also let in more light. Such glass was mainly white, thinly painted in outline
with black foliage patterns. Sometimes spots of colored glass were added to give
variety ... This type of glass was known as 'grisaille.'
" ... between the 13th and 14th centuries ... often grisaille painting is found
on diamond-shaped panes known as 'quarries.' " - Pitkin Guide: Stained Glass
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