Exterior View of “Star of the Sea” Faceted Glass Window, Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel

Description

A full vertical exterior photograph documenting the outer face of the "Star of the Sea" "dalle de verre" (faceted glass) window set within the chapel’s exterior wall.

The image features:

* Exterior Matrix & Reversed Inscription: Seen from the outside under ambient daylight, the glass slabs appear as dark, reflective tesserae set within the light-toned mortar matrix. Because the window is viewed from the exterior, the glass-inlaid text at the bottom ("STAR OF THE SEAS") appears mirrored and in reverse.

* Outer Iconographic Silhouette: The structural outlines of the window’s central maritime motifs remain clearly visible, including the lower sailing vessel, central five-pointed star, upper lighthouse structure, and the crown at the apex.

* Recessed Framing & Sill Detail: The window frame is deeply recessed into a smooth, light-gray stucco facade, resting on a clean, sloped stone sill designed to shed water away from the masonry opening.

* Archival Preservation Value: This image provides vital documentation of the external mortar joints, frame seals, and physical weathering of the window installation prior to the chapel's decommissioning.