Monday, July 25, 2011

Gospel of the Poor

Stained glass windows were titled in the middle ages the "Gospel of the Poor" or the "Poor Man's Bible."  In the middle ages most people were illiterate.  Stained glass windows and other artwork were created to tell the stories of Scripture for those who could not read.

The window has a simple round-arched top. The stained glass is supported by a lead armature of squares and circles which divide it into many separate pictures. The upper pictures show the story of the Three Wise Men. The lower part has an assortment of Biblical scenes including "The Sower". The background colour is deep blue.



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