An extreme close-up focusing on the lower section of the reredos mosaic at the Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The image highlights: Mosaic Flow (Andamento): Small, square ceramic or glass tesserae arranged in radiating, curved patterns to depict white and pale-grey clouds. Color Palette: AContinue Reading
A bronze or dark metal commemorative plaque mounted on a white wall within the Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel at the Servants of the Paraclete in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The plaque features: The Inscription: Raised lettering that reads: “THESE ALTARS DONATED IN MEMORY OF MR. AND MRS. JOHN J.Continue Reading
An extreme close-up of a decorative cross inlaid into the front edge of the wooden side altar at the Servants of the Paraclete in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The image highlights: The Craftsmanship: A stylized cross with flared ends, precisely recessed into the wood. The inlay features a dark, reddish-brownContinue Reading
A wall-mounted wooden altar located in the sanctuary or a side chapel of the Servants of the Paraclete in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The image highlights: Design & Geometry: A thick, light-colored oak mensa (tabletop) supported by a large, inverted triangular pedestal. The sharp, geometric lines match the mid-century modernContinue Reading
A centered, head-on view of a bronze memorial plaque inside the Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The image highlights: The Memorial Text: The plaque requests prayers for the soul of Helene M. Henderson and acknowledges a donation made to the church in her memory. InstitutionalContinue Reading
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 setContinue Reading
A bronze memorial plaque mounted on an interior wall within the Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The plaque features: The Inscription: Raised gold-toned lettering on a textured dark brown background that reads: “PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF HELENE M. HENDERSON IN WHOSE MEMORY A GENEROUSContinue Reading
A full-length exterior view of one of the many symbolic lancet windows at the Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. This specific window continues the Marian cycle using the Dalle de Verre (faceted glass) method. The image highlights: Sacred Iconography: The window is divided into threeContinue Reading
An exterior shot of a vertical lancet window at the Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel in Jemez Springs, New Mexico, featuring symbolic Dalle de Verre glasswork. The image highlights: The Inscription: At the base, the window bears the title “QUEEN OF THE ROSARY,” which appears mirrored from this exterior perspective,Continue Reading
A vertical view of another Dalle de Verre lancet window on the exterior of the Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The image highlights: Iconographic Symbols: This window features a stack of sacred symbols rendered in dark glass, including: A Crown at the top. A MonstranceContinue Reading