Works of Art in the Nave Area
Artist: Tiffany Studios (1848-1943)
Title: The Ascension
Date: 1906
Medium: Opalescent & favrile Glass
Style: American Art Nouveau
102” x 102”
The Ascension
#12
Jesus is seen with a glowing, yellow halo in the center of the cloudy, blue sky, surrounded by 19 angels. This image is meant to represent Jesus ascending into heaven after dying on the cross that Roman Empire soldiers had nailed him to. In Christian tradition, Jesus was crucified then taken to a tomb where he resurrected and no longer found in the tomb. This window was dedicated to Hannah North Bridge by her daughter Abby L.W. Marble, and is consequentially known by Tiffany Studios as the Marble Memorial Window.
Artist: Tiffany Studios (1848-1943)
Title: The Vision of Virtues
Date: 1902
Medium: Opalescent & favrile Glass
Style: American Art Nouveau
92 (7/8)” x 58 (1/8)”
The Vision of Virtues
#13
Inscribed in the window is the Bible verse 1 Corinthians 13:13: "and now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love." The three virtues may be symbolically seen here as the three angels that descend onto a worshiper. The middle angel appears larger and wears a laurel wreath that is emblematic of victory, showing that love is the virtue to follow most.
Artist: Tiffany Studios (1848-1943)
Title: St. John the Divine of Patmos
Date: 1902
Medium: Opalescent & favrile Glass
Style: American Art Nouveau
93” x 58 (1/4)”
St. John the Divine of Patmos
#14
Saint John was exiled to the Greek island of Patmos due to anti-Christian persecution by the Roman Empire. It is assumed that John the Evangelist is the writer of the Bible section titled Revelations, but other scholars assume it is another named John the Elder or Presbyter. The quote at the bottom of the scene is the biblical quote of Revelations 1:18 where Jesus says, "I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive, and forever more." Jesus stands before John holding a sphere with seven stars that are symbolic of the seven angels of churches that Jesus tells John of. The number seven is echoed several times throughout the book of Revelations, including seven churches, represented by the seven golden lampstands surrounding Jesus.
Artist: Tiffany Studios (1848-1943)
Title: King Solomon Instructing the Youth
Date: 1902
Medium: Opalescent & favrile Glass
Style: American Art Nouveau
93 (1/8)” x 58 (1/8)”
King Solomon Instructing the Youth
#15
King Solomon is a Biblical character that is said to have ruled over ancient Judah and Israel around the years of 970-931 BCE. He was known as a wise king who descended into sin and incurred the wrath of God. Solomon is said to have written three books of the Bible: the Book of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. The inscription on the window is one of the verses written by King Solomon, in Ecclesiastes 12:13: "let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." The book of Ecclesiastes was written by Solomon as a form of teaching his subjects and other worshipers about God, and in this window he is depicted saying the contents of the book to the youth.
Angel
Medium: Marble
15” x 46 (1/2)” x 14”
Angel
Statue #2
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
Title: Jesus Heals the Dead
Date: N/A
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
149 (1/2)” x 57”
Jesus Heals the Dead
#16
This scene shows Jesus reviving a widow's son as he was being taken out of the town of Nain during his funeral. The widow is in shock and reaches out for her son while Jesus gives him back to her. The funeral crowd stand behind Jesus in disbelief. In the Biblical story "Jesus raises a widow's son" in Luke 7:11, the crowd praised God and spread the news of Jesus's deed throughout the kingdom of Judea. The verse qu0ted in the glass is Luke 7:14 where Jesus touches the bier where the son rested and said "Young man, I say to you, get up!"
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
Title: The Garden of Gethsemane
Date: N/A
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
148 (3/4)” x 56 (1/2)”
The Garden of Gethsemane
#17
Artist: Franz Mayer (1848–1926)
Title: Young Mary in the Temple
Date: ca. 1870
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
161” x 55 (1/2)”
Young Mary in the Temple
#18
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
Title: The Annunciation
Date: ca. 1880
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
155 (7/8)” x 50”
The Annunciation
#19
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
Title: The Visitation
Date: ca. 1880
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
161 (1/8)” x 55 (1/4)”
The Visitation
#20
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
Title: The Nativity
Date: ca. 1880
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
160 (7/8)” x 55 (1/2)”
The Nativity
#21
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
Title: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Date: c. 1880
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
164" x 58"
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
#22
St. Rose of Viterbo
Medium: Marble
11” x 51 (3/4)” x 9 (1/4)”
St. Rose of Viterbo
Statue #3
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
The Finding in the Temple
Date: ca. 1880
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
160 (3/4)” x 55 (3/4)”
The Finding in the Temple
#23
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
Title: The Wedding Feast of Cana
Date: ca. 1880
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
161”x 55 (1/2)”
The Wedding Feast of Cana
#24
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
Title: Jesus with Children
Date: ca. 1880
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
161 (1/8)” x 55 (1/2)”
Jesus with Children
#25
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
Title: Delivery of the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven
Date: ca. 1880
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
161” x 55 (1/2)”
Delivery of the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven
#26
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
Title: The Agony in the Garden
Date: ca. 1880
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
164 (3/4)” x 55 (1/2)”
The Agony in the Garden
#27
St. Anne
Medium: Marble
20” x 54” x 13 (1/4)”
St. Anne
Statue #4
Artist: Franz Mayer (1848–1926)
Title: The Crucifixion
Date: ca. 1870
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
156 (1/4)” x 49 (1/2)”
The Crucifixion
#28
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
Title: The Resurrection
Date: ca. 1880
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
160 (5/8)” x 55 (1/2)”
The Resurrection
#29
Artist: Franz Mayer (1848–1926)
Title: Coronation of the Blessed Virgin
Date: ca. 1870
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
156” x 49 (1/2)”
Coronation of the Blessed Virgin
#30
Artist: Franz Mayer and Co.
Title: St. Boniface & Thor’s Oak
Date: ca. 1880
Medium: Painted Glass
Style: Munich Mayer
162” x 55 (1/2)”
St. Boniface & Thor’s Oak
#31
Saint Boniface (c.675-754) was an English monk who was best known for his role in converting the Germanic people in the kingdom of Francia (modern day France, Germany, and Italy). This scene depicts the story where Boniface struck down the pagans' sacred oak tree. A group of pagans watched him cut it down and feared that their gods would kill Boniface, but when nothing happened they were convinced they were wrong about their religion. With the oak tree logs, Boniface would build a Christian church. The legend refers to the sacred oak tree by many names but the most popular is the Thunder Tree of Thor, the pagan god of thunder and war.
Artist: Unknown
Title: King Tyrus and Ezekiel
Date: N/A
Medium: Stained Glass
Style: American Art Nouveau
71 (7/8)” x 30 (3/4)”
King Tyrus and Ezekiel
#32