Glasgow: St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church, Apse

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Mary, Queen of Heaven.

A geometric window of four pointed trefoil lights, arranged in two stages with tracery surrounding the larger lancet on the upper stage.

Upper stage lancet and tracery:
The central figure in the larger lancet is the Virgin Mary in ornate white and blue robes with the 12 star crown. 6 angels surround in the dagger shaped tracery. In the peak tracery is a dove, representing the Holy Spirit is descending.

The lower stage of three lancet lights
Left lancet: This panel depicts three disciples, paying homage to Mary.
Centre lancet: This panel depicts Thomas the Apostle, holding Mary’s belt, which she handed to Thomas before ascending into heaven.
Right lancet: This panel depicts three disciples, also paying homage to Mary.

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Who: Unknown (artist)
What: Roman Catholic
Where: Scotland, Glasgow, 18 Stevenson Street, St. Alphonsus Church
When: 09-Oct-14 (photograph taken)
Unknown (installed)
Resource Rights Holder: Glasgow City Heritage Trust
Record ID: 000-000-764-046-C
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Material: glass, lead
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Subject/Keywords: Mary, Assumption, angel
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Photographer: Rachael Purse
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