The Crucifixion
detail from The Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension
Photo © Martin Crampin, Friends of Friendless Churches | 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). |
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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 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]
- alpha and omega - symbol of God the Father [Revelation 1:8; Revelation 1:11; Revelation 21:6; Revelation 22:13]
- angels
- city-view in general, landscape with city or town
- IHS ('Iesus Hominum Salvator') - symbol of Christ
- lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' - symbol of Christ
- the instruments of the Passion and the five wounded limbs
- the soldier; the soldier's life
- trees
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References
John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 533.
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Photo © Martin Crampin, Friends of Friendless Churches
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