Exterior View of the “Lily of the Valley” Dalle de Verre Window at the Servants of the Paraclete Church, Jemez Springs

Description

An exterior shot of a vertical lancet window at the Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel in Jemez Springs, New Mexico, showcasing the Dalle de Verre (faceted glass) technique.

The image highlights:

The Inscription: At the base of the window, the dark glass blocks form the text "LILY OF THE VALLEYS," another traditional title associated with the Virgin Mary and the Canticle of Canticles.

Symbolic Motifs: The window features a series of dark-colored glass shapes depicting hearts, stars, and stylized lilies or floral stems that appear to "grow" upward through the three vertical panels.

Artistic Style: The thick mortar matrix creates a bold, graphic contrast against the light-colored glass, making the silhouettes of the flowers and hearts clearly visible from the building's exterior.

Architectural Context: The window is deeply recessed into the smooth, off-white stucco wall of the chapel, framed by natural greenery from nearby trees and shrubs, which echoes the botanical theme of the glasswork.