Complete Window

Well here is the final window.

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Typology Quatrafoils

A simple definition of a typology is something that connects the Old and New Testaments.  A common example in Medieval art is Ecclesia and Synagoga.  Ecclesia represents the new church and Synagoga the Old.  In one window Christ has one hand on the head of each to show that both books are written by him, but also because the OT is the Foundation of the NT.  Some other interpretaions of the two characters are much more political.  For example Synagoga may be represented as being blindfolded, with a broken spear, tripping and dropping the tablets.  This Synagoga was representative of the Jews and how they were "unable to see the truth of Christ and seen as lower class citizens."

The typologies in my window are not political but lighthearted and fun.

Jesus and the Lamb.

Noah Discovers Wine and the Communion Chalice

Christ standing on the Law

The Root of Jesse.

Can you think of any other typologies?

4th Roundel - A solid Foundation

Matt 7:26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

Third Roundel - Salt

The third roundel illustrates Jesus telling the parable about salt...This is pretty similar to the second but still a significant story.

Matt 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot."

Second Roundel - The Sermon on the Mount

This roundel represents the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5, 6 and 7).  Our pastor recited it from memory.  Go Pastor Brad!

The most common section of this famous sermon are the Beatitudes (Matt 5:1-11):
    He said:   
³ “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
   for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
⁴ Blessed are those who mourn,
   for they will be comforted.
⁵ Blessed are the meek,
   for they will inherit the earth.
⁶ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
   for they will be filled.
⁷ Blessed are the merciful,
   for they will be shown mercy.
⁸ Blessed are the pure in heart,
   for they will see God.
⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers,
   for they will be called children of God.
¹⁰ Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
   for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
   ¹¹ “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. ¹² Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.


The links above will take you to BibleGateway.com where you can read the rest of the Sermon on the Mount in a variety of translations.

Bottom Roundel - The Donation

Even though the this window was designed for my pastor to use as the background for a Power Point to go with his sermon, I decided to take use a little artistic freedom and play around a bit...

This roundel and stylized quatrafoil show the idea of how the donor of a window or relic often depicted themselves, or their family and personal heraldry on the donation.  I incorporated this idea into my window for fun more than anything, but it is a historically accurate way to sign a representation of a stained glass window.  The image is me passing the window on to the great Emmaus Road Cathedral de Laramie.

Kingdom of God

Last month my pastor asked me to create a background for a Power Point.  People responded quite well, so I am creating another one.  This sermon series will be titled the Kingdom of God and my design will be based on stained glass windows with some of the stories from Matthew 5.  The window will also consist of some typical stained glass imagery. 

This image is the logo for the whole series.  It will reappear in the last roundel as well.

This series will come from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5 - 7)

I will post some of the other images in the following weeks.