Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
OLDEST GLASS ART.
IS CATHEDRAL NEED
Windows Must Conform to
CoIoring of Middle Ages,
Say Authorities.

Authorities at Washington Cathedral
are faced now with the problem of
hnding a manufacturer and an artist
10 fashion stained glass similar to that
MADE In the Middle Ages for the mas
slve windows of the cathedral.
Inc glass must be in keeping with
the fourteenth century Gothic structure
now being erected at Mount st. Alban.
and 1t was made clear yesterday that.
owing to problems of richness of color
10 De secured through proper refraction
OF the stained glass. the fourteenth
century workers in this art are con-
sacred 10 nave been superior to most
OF the stalned-glaSS producers of TODAY.
In the completed cathedral will be
i0S many-paneled stained-glass win
COWS, including three great rose VIM
COWS. subjects of many of the VIM
ooWS, stone and wood carvings, statues.
muraiS and baS reliefs. to tell the story
oL religlouS progress through the ages.
are being chosen by committee headed
by Very Rev. G. C. F.. Bratenahl dean
Oh washington. assisted by the cathedral
architects and leading authorities on
the symbolism of Christianity.
Represent Epochs.
The three great rose windows are
destined to be symbols of important
epochs in the history of mankind, in
tne opinion OF cathedral authorities
IheSe will be in the two transepts and
above the western entrance.
The Seven Days of Creation" will he
the Theme OF the western rose window.
Wnlle IN the rose window in the north
transept The Last Judgment" will be
portrayed: The theme of the south
tranSept rose window. will be ''The
Church Triumphant" Thus. the ara.
thor1ties point out, the worlds be-
ginning, its end and the life to come
VIII be visualized in these three great
windows. s"'
Inree tiers OF windows will rise on
each side of the nave, and nine clere-
story windows on each side are planned.
measuring % feet inches by IA feet:
upper-a1sle windows on each side
measuring l9 feet inches by 7 feet.
and IL outer-aiSle windows on each
Sloe, measuring feet 6 inches. by 4
Ieet. Here the upbuilding of the Chris
tlan religion will be represented in the
stained glass, illustrating notable per-
Sonages in Christian history.
Missionary Workers.
In the uppermost window will appear
ngureS OF missionaries who extended
Christianity to other lands, and kings.
queenS anu OLner rulers who foStered
and guided that religion. Figures of
teachers, doctors. architects and artists
who developed Christianity as leaders
OF though tand practitioners of the arts
will be visualized in the lower group of
windows. The Christian aspect of
civilization will be represented in the
windows at the floor level.
While the lowest windows are to be
much smaller than others in the nave,
the authorities believe that they lend
themselves to more detailed treatment
and greater intricacy of design. Here
the development of the Christian virtues
and graces will be illustrated The In
crease in philanthropic work in the
United States will be pictured in this
setting
Angelic appearances described in both
Old and New Testaments will form the
subject matter of the 10 clerestory win
dows, while lower windows of the choir
will illustrate parallels. miracles and
scenes from the life of Christ.
To this mighty task the cathedral
authorities are now addressing them
selves, anticipating that with the frui-
ton of their plans yet another place
Of rare beauty will see the light in the
National CAPITAL.