The Bible In Paintings, #94: STAINED GLASS EXTRAVAGANZA!!! Part 1

Bing Images | c. 2200 BC -- c. 95 AD | by the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

[Hebrews 11:6]

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SELECTED WINDOWS
FROM
EPISODES #1-52

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#3, The Temptation of Adam & Eve

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#4, ADAM & EVE HIDING FROM GOD

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#6: CAIN AND ABEL

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#10: ABRAM RESCUES LOT & TITHES TO MELCHIZIDEK

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#10: ABRAM RESCUES LOT & TITHES TO MELCHIZIDEK

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#15: ABRAHAM FINDS ISAAC A WIFE!

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by EVERHARD RENSIG
“Esau Gives Up His Birthright; Jacob and Esau with the Bowl of Pottage”
#16: JACOB & ESAU, Part 1

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“Jacob’s Dream”
Congregation of Moses, Kalamazoo, Michigan
#16: JACOB & ESAU, Part 1

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#23: MOSES, Part 1 – GOD PREPARES MOSES

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#23: MOSES, Part 1 – GOD PREPARES MOSES

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#23: MOSES, Part 1 – GOD PREPARES MOSES

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#23: MOSES, Part 1 – GOD PREPARES MOSES

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#23: MOSES, Part 1 – GOD PREPARES MOSES

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#23: MOSES, Part 1 – GOD PREPARES MOSES

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by PATRICK REYNTIENS
All Saints Church, Hinton Ampner, Hampshire, England
#26: MOSES, Part 4 – THE PEOPLE GO, EXODUS!

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“The Pillar of Cloud”……….....………… “The Pillar of Fire”
North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, North Carolina
To enjoy their magnificent 18 other windows, click here
#26: MOSES, Part 4 – THE PEOPLE GO, EXODUS!

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In Episodes #27 & 28, we toured Amiens Cathedral and then Chartres Cathedral, examining their world-famous windows. Here are links: Amiens Cathedral and Chartres Cathedral.

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Episode #36: MT. SINAI #4 – 10 COMMANDMENTS! contains 22 windows,
all showing Moses holding the two tablets. I selected this one
and 4 others as among the best to show here.

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#36: MT. SINAI #4 – 10 COMMANDMENTS!

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Temple De Hirsch Sinai, Seattle, Washington
#36: MT. SINAI #4 – 10 COMMANDMENTS!

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#36: MT. SINAI #4 – 10 COMMANDMENTS!

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#36: MT. SINAI #4 – 10 COMMANDMENTS!

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by RAE CHICHILNITSKY
“Moses”
#38: MT. SINAI #6 – 10 COMMANDMENTS!

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#39: THE GOLDEN CALF, Part 1

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#43: THE ARK OF THE COVENANT

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#45: AARON’S CONSECRATION

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#52: THE BRONZE SNAKE, & THE CROSS

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#52: THE BRONZE SNAKE, & THE CROSS

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SNEAK PEEK: Next time,

MORE WINDOWS!

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R E S O U R C E S

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Links to three masters who painted Biblical scenes prolifically:

REMBRANDT HARMENSZOON van RIJN

GUSTAV DORÉ
241 wood engravings for
La Grande Bible de Tours

JAMES TISSOT
180 watercolors depicting Bible scenes

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This series keeps moving from one Bible passage to another,
so here is a fascinating and enjoyable link to assist in following along:
BIBLE TIMELINE

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Finally, here are links to the
PREVIOUS 93 POSTS IN THIS SERIES
, with descriptive titles to assist you in finding those which interest you

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SPECIAL THANKS
to FReeper left that other site,
who allowed God to make her His conduit
for incomparable enthusiasm, encouragement,
education, advice and technical assistance!

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NOTES ON MY SELECTION CRITERIA

Q u a l i t y The Bible and its Author are my focus, not the art:
this is The Bible in Paintings, not “Great Paintings” nor even “Good Paintings.” So, works need not be masterpieces to qualify for inclusion here—they don’t need to be housed at the Louvre nor auctioned by Sotheby’s. They only need to illustrate successfully some aspect of the Biblical text or, frankly, just tickle my fancy, which I'm asking the Holy Spirit to guide. Often, artists misrepresent the Scripture, but unless the error is material, licentious or heretical I usually include the artwork, trusting that the Spirit is perfectly capable of defending Himself. So, with such forgiving filters, it means that you're seeing practically everything I'm finding.

P a c i n gThe pace may seem glacial to those eager to see their favorite events. My commission is to search for art on each Bible passage in sequence; if I find enough, then it becomes the next installment, even if undramatic. But where there is no art, that Bible passage goes untold here. The Bible is a thick book, as you know; but we'll get there eventually, Lord willing. Always remember:
love, joy, peace, patience kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control is a fruit of the Spirit!

Art is merely the Toy Department of Bible study,
so I’m just having fun here—I hope you are, too!
Thank you for your understanding.

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[Hebrews 11:6]

At the Holy Spirit's prompting, I am surveying "Bible art" to give God glory, as many of these artists have done, and for my own amusement and learning; and I thought others might enjoy it and be blessed by it, too. My plan is to proceed methodically from left-to right, Genesis to Revelation, as the Lord wills. Back soon with another.

The Bible encourages us to meditate on it (Ps. 1:1-3, 119:11-16, etc.); these artists have done so, and their works can assist us and enrich our own thoughts about biblical characters, incidents and concepts, and increase our faith in He who is behind it all. As you encounter and consider these images and the related Scriptures and the Spirit enlightens your understanding, please share it with us!

But it is not only oil-on-canvas that can so help us; I refer to the astonishing video series The Chosen, which strolls through the four Gospels at the most leisurely pace. The eight episodes of Season 1 are finished, and the second of a planned seven seasons is coming soon. I say "leisurely" because after an entire year’s viewing Jesus still has only seven of the apostles (although He's preparing to call up Thomas from the minor leagues--but Thomas is skeptical, of course). Anticipating a canvas of fifty-plus hours instead of a movie's paltry two hours, The Chosen turns the characters (especially including Jesus!) into three-dimensional humans and brings the Gospels alive--you have never seen anything even remotely like it! Here is the Official Trailer.

Here is a link for free viewing of The Chosen: “Works with your phone, tablet, and you can cast to your Roku or Chromecast.” Last fall I paid $34.98 for DVDs and ongoing internet access—best 35 bucks I’ve ever spent (I don’t recall how much our marriage license cost, but then it was 43 years ago).

[Hebrews 11:6]

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F o r . . y o u r

CONSIDERATION

ENJOYMENT

& BLESSING

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[El Cid]

I’ve been meaning to ping you before - thanks for the picture posts. They make very good viewing.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Very glad you’re enjoying them. Much, much more to come, Lord willing....

[left that other site]

Lovely! :-)

[TheConservativeParty]

Thanks for the great collection of stained glass art. Very much appreciated.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Glad you liked it—just had to do it. This was only the first half, so if you didn’t see the one you wanted today, you can do more window-shopping tomorrow.

[EliRoom8]

Beautiful. Thank you. It’s a great respite from the maddening crowd.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Previously, you’ve expressed your enjoyment of stained glass, so I was confident you’d enjoy this. More tomorrow!

[Hebrews 11:6]

It just now occurred to me how thoroughly stained glass is and always has been identified with religion: hardly anyone creates it without some sort of sacred theme, certainly not in large installations anyway. It could almost be called "religious glass."

Offhand, I cannot think of anything else so closely associated with a philosophical concept. Medieval illuminated manuscripts, perhaps. Does anything occur to you?

[left that other site]

Stained Glass, Illuminated Manuscripts, and Organ Music, perhaps?

At least until the invention of the Skating Rink! :-)

[Hebrews 11:6]

WONDERFUL!!! They play the organ at baseball games, too.

[ConorMacNessa]

Outstanding! Thank you very much!

"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

[Hebrews 11:6]

More tomorrow!

[etabeta]

Wonderful! The stained glass windows were called “the poor man’s bible” because during the medieval times when the majority of the world was illiterate and could not afford bibles, the role of stained glass windows was essentially a way to teach the events and lessons in the Bible.

If you want to be dazzled, look up Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, commissioned by King Louis IX (St. Louis).

[Forgiven_Sinner]

You’ve got many gorgeous windows here. But the one that caught my eye was the bronze snake. It was the correct color of verdigris! Talk about attention to detail.

That’s the color of the Statue of Liberty which is copper (related to bronze). Did you know it was shiny copper when it was new?

[Maudeen]

Hard to find stained glass windows in my neck of the woods. The community college has had some classes on it.

[Hebrews 11:6]

I certainly shall—I love being dazzled! Thanks for the referral.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Hadn't noticed the verdigris--thanks for pointing it out. I'm dealing constantly with such a high volume of images that sometimes I fail to consider them closely enough. Several times you have drawn my attention thus.

Yes, I had known about the copper lady. There's a reproduction of Verocchio's statue of David, posted next to the original, coming next week--post #102 or 103--that you'll enjoy for the same reason. I could post it right here, but then you'd lose the sense of anticipation, and where's the fun in that?

[left that other site]

They used to, anyway.