27: Christ between Alpha and Omega

January 1, 1217

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27: Christ between Alpha and Omega
Contributor
Vadnal, Jane (contributor)
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Contributor
Vadnal, Jane
Date
January 1, 1217
Identifier
FCW028AP2701
Description
Gothic; The Zodiac and Labors of the Months Window- Delaporte no. 17, Deremble-Manhes no. 28a Panel 27 Christ between the letters Alpha and OmegaChrist sits on an altar-like bench with a lit candle at each end. With one hand, He is making a gesture of blessing, in His other, He holds a book. Flanking him are the Greek letters Alpha and Omega (the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet). In the last book of the New Testament, the Apocalypse, Christ says “I am the Alpha and the Omega” three times, in chapter 1, verse 8, in chapter 21, verse 6 and in chapter 22, verse 13.The Alpha and Omega was very popular at Chartres. Compare with the top panels of the Apostles Window (Delaporte no. 34, Deremble-Manhes no. 0) and the St. Lubin Window (Delaporte no. 63, Deremble-Manhes no. 45). It is also in two rose windows in the clerestory: Christ Between Alpha and Omega (Deremble-Manhes no. 113C, Delaporte no. 135) and the Alpha and Omega Rose Window (Delaporte no. 70, Deremble-Manhes no. 140). See also Panel 7 of the Ancient and Modern Glass Window (Delaporte no. 57, Deremble-Manhes no. 33).; The Zodiac and Labours of the Months Window
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
Subject
Cathédrale de Chartres--Pictorial works.
Church decoration and ornament--France--Chartres--Pictorial works.
Church architecture--France--Chartres--Pictorial works.
Christian art and symbolism--France--Chartres--Medieval, 500-1500--Pictorial works.
Geographic Subjects
France
Chartres
Collection
Chartres: Cathedral of Notre-Dame
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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