These paintings were done from 1863 to 1892. Later, mosaics were added in the Chancel. The mosaics in the side areas of the Dome represent prophets and evangelists, and the sequence of scenes in the Dome area depict Christ on the cross at the tree of life, as well as his appearance, entombment, and resurrection. The most famous and celebrated painting in all of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Light of the World, was painted by William Holman Hunt. It depicts Christ knocking at a door, which, significantly, can only be opened from within.
Hunt is buried in the Crypt.
The sword symbolizes the cathedral, as well as St. Paul himself. The pelican represents Christian giving and generosity. The heads of winged cherubs symbolize resurrection. The Architecture of St. Paul's Cathedral . . . The official name for the architectural style of St. Paul's Cathedral is Late Renaissance to Baroque.