The
Structure of the Windows
of St. Bernardine Church
Part of the challenge of studying the window is figuring out what the symbolic medallions contain.
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All the main side windows follow the same kind of structure. Within a rounded border consisting of both pure decorative elements and 7 symbolic red and blue medallions, an elaborate "frame" with cherubs and a seraphim surround the main picture.
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Each gold frame is surmounted by two final urns and two cherubs holding a stylized sacred heart with flames and bearing a symbolic image unique to the window (in this case the three cross of the pope). Above the heart is an eternal flame suggesting Christ as the Light of the World. |
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Most of the background glass is textured. The most predominate background colors are aqua, blue, and gray. Details are painted on the glass used for the picture, frame, and symbols. |
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A seraphim is at center and drapery is hung from the corner and the wings. |
