The Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension

Photo © Martin Crampin, Friends of Friendless Churches larger image

about 1910 Five-light window. Christ on the cross with bystanders is shown across the three central lights. Christ arising from the tomb with a soldier sleeping below in the left-hand light, and ascending with two disciples below in the right-hand light. Shields below include the chalice and host, IHS and instruments of the Passion. Angels, Agnus Dei and alpha and omega in the tracery lights. technique: stained glass Church of the Holy Cross, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot east wall of the chancel Given by Annie Trubshawe in memory of her mother Ann Vinton (1823-1905).  (ObjectID=1695 ImageID=6070) Original File Name=Holy Cross Port Talbot_DSC0870.jpg

This artwork is indexed under the following main subject(s):
for other works containing these subjects please click on the links.

• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• crucified Christ with Mary Magdalene, who usually weeps and embraces the cross  [Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 533.

Photo © Martin Crampin, Friends of Friendless Churches