Nativity, Crucifixion and Resurrection

Photo © Martin Crampin Shows the three lights in the context of the chancel. larger image

1871 Three single-light windows with the Nativity, Crucifixion with Mary and John and the Resurrection, with additional panels below showing the Annunciation, Deposition and the Risen Christ meeting Mary Magdalene. technique: stained glass size: 25 cm (width of each light) [approx] firm/studio: Clayton & Bell Church of St Mael and St Sulien, Corwen, Denbighshire east wall of the chancel  (ObjectID=518 ImageID=2665) Original File Name=_MG_2445.jpg

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• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood  [John 19:25-27]
• descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross  [Mark 15:46; Luke 23:53; John 19:38]
• Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Christ; 'Noli me tangere'  [John 20:14-17]
• Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)  [Luke 2:1-7]
• the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel  [Luke 1:26-38]

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 574.

Photo © Martin Crampin