Stained-Glass Transom Depicting the Flight into Egypt and Presentation in the Temple, Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel

Description

A wide horizontal photograph of a narrative stained-glass transom window divided into distinct panels. This installation is part of the chapel’s 1960s liturgical glass series, illustrating significant events from the Infancy Narratives of Christ.

The image features:

* Left Panel (The Presentation): A stylized depiction of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. A priest in blue robes holds the infant Christ child, while Mary, in a lime-green cloak and yellow headcovering, looks on. The scene is set against a vibrant purple and lavender architectural backdrop.

* Center Panel (Landscape): A transition panel showing a stylized landscape with rolling hills under a lavender sky. In the distance, two small crosses are visible on a hill, providing a symbolic foreshadowing of the Passion.

* Right Panel (The Flight into Egypt): A larger scene depicting the Holy Family’s journey. Mary, holding the infant Jesus, is seated on a donkey led by Joseph, who carries a staff and a travel bundle. The background features stylized Egyptian pyramids and palm trees under a deep blue sky, rendered in a bold, graphic mid-century style.

* Artistic Execution: The windows feature thick lead cames and a diverse color palette of jewel tones—cerulean, emerald, and plum—contrasted with earthy ochre. The figurative style is characteristic of post-Vatican II religious art, emphasizing clarity and symbolic narrative.