10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JESSE WINDOW»
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Jesse window in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
The Year 1200: A Symposium
At Chartres, the Jesse window, of about 1150-1155, is in the west façade, on the
north side of the central Infancy of Christ window, and balanced to the south by a
Passion window; it has recently been demonstrated that three somewhat similar ...
2
The Fifth Gospel: Isaiah in the History of Christianity
We shall look in detail at the famous Jesse window, based on Isaiah 11:1-2,
below, and at the statue of Isaiah at the main entrance. For the moment we shall
look at his appearance in one of the four famous lancet windows beneath the
south ...
The Prophets of the Jesse window are too numerous for me to speculate about,
therefore I must simply assume the names. As Terry spoke, her eyes scanned the
top of the canvas and she looked at the three quatrefoils at the top of the window
...
4
Discovering Stained Glass
Westwood. Wiltshire. Fifteenth-century 'Lily Crucifixion' .. 33 19. Dorchester
Abbey. Oxfordshire. Fourteenth-century Tree of Jesse window .. 34 20. Selby
Abbey. North Yorkshire. Tree of Jesse window, c. 1330 .. 36 21. Fairford.
Gloucestershire.
John Harries, Carola Hicks,
1996
5
Abbot Suger and Saint-Denis: A Symposium
A comparison of two heads, one of the prophet in the Burrell Collection, the other
of Balaam in the Jesse window at Chartres, suffices to demonstrate the more
emphatic, monumental painting of the Chartrain work of a decade later.78 As
noted ...
Paula Lieber Gerson,
1987
6
Historic English Churches: A Guide to Their Construction, ...
A Jesse window from this time can also be found at York Minster, which has
some exceptional early stained glass. A Jesse window is one showing Christ's
genealogy in stained glass (the term also applies if the depictions are found
carved ...
This subject is the Descent of Christ—in short, the genealogical tree of the
Saviour; and the window devoted to its delineation is called a Jesse window.
Much freer and more varied scope for composition was offered by this piece of
church ...
8
Radiance and Reflection: Medieval Art from the Raymond ...
Medieval Art from the Raymond Pitcairn Collection Jane Hayward, Walter Cahn.
52. King, from The Tree of Jesse Window France, Soissons, Cathedral of Saint-
Gervais-et-SaintProtais 1210-15 Pot-metal glass Height, 77.5 cm. (301/2 in.);
width ...
Jane Hayward, Walter Cahn,
1982
9
The Monthly packet of evening readings
They may be divided into three classes : the Medallion window, the Jesse
window, and the Figure-and-canopy. The Medallion consists of a set of pictures,
generally some connected story, set in medallions and arranged throughout the ...
10
The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture
1170; York Minster, Foundations), originally part of a Jesse window, is similar in
design to figures in Jesse windows in SaintDenis Abbey and Chartres Cathedral.
The central lower panel of the Five Sisters window depicting Daniel in the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JESSE WINDOW»
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Jesse window is used in the context of the following news items.
Highcliffe Castle's 'rise from the ashes' to be celebrated
Picture courtesy of Dennis Booth. Restoration of the Jesse Window in the Great Hall in 1999. Picture from Dennis Booth. Katie Clark / Monday ... «Bournemouth Echo, May 15»
Wells Cathedral's Jesse window shown off
The Jesse Window conservation was completed in November following a three-year, £500,000 project. Free guided tours are being offered for ... «BBC News, May 15»
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Jesse Window Celebration Weekend, day conference (£15), free stained glass tours (pre-book at website or Wells Cathedral Shop), free family ... «Wells Journal, May 15»
St Laurence's Church in Ludlow - the Cathedral of the Marches
One of his favourite features is the Jesse window, which dates back to 1330. The imposing century east window tells the story of Roman martyr ... «shropshirestar.com, Feb 15»
What the Pope Should Do. We're Waiting
... with his face lit (if it is dawn) by the magnificent Jesse window overhead, and the lady chapel glowing mysteriously as if from a world beyond, ... «First Things, Feb 15»
Wells Cathedral's Jesse window project completed
The Jesse Window depicts the genealogy of Jesus dating back to Abraham. Project leader, Jez Fry, said: "We had lime scale blocking the ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
Work on Jesse Window at Wells Cathedral is complete
WORK on the spectacular Jesse Window has been completed marking the end of a monumental ten year conservation project at Wells ... «Wells Journal, Nov 14»
Wells cathedral's 14th century stained glass window is restored to …
... from Jesse Window after three-year restoration project. Jesse Window The Jesse Window at Wells cathedral depicts the genealogy of Jesus. «The Guardian, Nov 14»
Little triumphs of etymology: “pedigree”
Or a pede gradus, “like the Jesse window at Dorchester or others of that kind” (with reference to the Jesse tree showing the genealogy of Jesus) ... «OUPblog, May 14»
Works begins on Jesse Window at Wells Cathedral
The Jesse Window is a stained glass window depicting the genealogy of Jesus dating back to Abraham. Conservation work is set to begin on ... «BBC News, Sep 11»