The Ascension
Photo © Martin Crampin | about 1882 Five-light window. Ascending Christ flanked by angels with eleven apostles and Mary. Five resurrection scenes (left to right) the angel and the two women at the tomb, risen Christ with Mary Magdalene, the supper at Emmaus, Christ and St Thomas and Christ's commision to Peter. Enthroned Christ in Glory surrounded by angels at apex of window.technique: stained glass Manufacturer: Clayton & Bell Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire west wall of the nave |
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- Christ ascends into heaven; apostles (and Mary) beneath [Acts 1:9-11; Luke 24:50-51]
- Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Christ; 'Noli me tangere' [John 20:14-17]
- mission of Peter ('Pasce oves meas') [John 21:15-17]
- the holy women (the three Marys) on their way to or at the tomb, to anoint Christ's body [Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1-2; Luke 24:1]
- the incredulity of Thomas [John 20:26-29]
- the supper at Emmaus: Christ is recognized while blessing or breaking the bread [Luke 24:30-31]
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Further reading
Martin Crampin, Stained Glass at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tenby (Aberystwyth: Sulien, 2014), p. 8.
ReferencesThomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Pembrokeshire (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2004), p. 471.
Painton Cowen, A Guide to Stained Glass in Britain (London: Michael Joseph, 1985), p. 223.
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