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

Description

A tall, narrow lancet window viewed from the exterior of the Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel at the Servants of the Paraclete in Jemez Springs, New Mexico.

The image highlights:

The Inscription: At the base of the window, the text "MOTHER OF PRIESTS" is crafted using dark glass slabs set within the mortar matrix, identifying the chapel's namesake.

Botanical Motifs: The upper sections of the window feature stylized green and dark blue glass patterns resembling vines or stalks of wheat, mirroring the Eucharistic and Marian themes found in the interior mosaics.

Architecture and Landscape: The window is recessed into a smooth, cream-colored stucco wall. In the foreground, desert shrubs with orange berries (likely firethorn or Pyracantha) frame the bottom of the shot, while a dark wooden viga projects from the roofline above.

Dalle de Verre Appearance: The exterior view emphasizes the structural nature of the faceted glass technique, where the heavy mortar creates a bold, graphic silhouette of the designs in natural daylight.