Scenes from the Gospels

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about 1871 Three-light window. The main lights contain resurrection scenes, with (left to right) Christ meeting Mary Magdalene in the garden, Christ rising form the tomb, and an angel appearing to the three Marys. Below is the Last Supper, across the three lights, and the risen Christ with angels in the tracery pentafoil. technique: stained glass Christ Church, Govilon, Monmouthshire east wall of the chancel Attributed to Lavers, Barraud & Westlake in the Pevsner.  (ObjectID=4878 ImageID=9372) Original File Name=P1190584.JPG

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• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Christ; 'Noli me tangere'  [John 20:14-17]
• the empty tomb: angel(s) addressing the holy women - Resurrection of Christ  [Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:4-8; Matthew 28:2-7]
• the Last Supper  [Matthew 26:21-35; Mark 14:18-31; Luke 22:15-23; John 13:21-38]

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 233.

Photo © Peter Jones