17. Transfiguration: The south window of the chapel
presents the New Testament theme
of transfiguration, the capstone
to the entire window story. The
fulfilled promises of the Old Testament
are represented in the figures
of Moses and Elijah, who flank
Jesus, with Peter and James beside
them and John below. God’s words
at the baptism of Christ, “This is
my beloved Son in whom I am well
pleased,” are reiterated here.
The lower section of the window
addresses the theme of the
New Jerusalem, as mentioned in
the Revelation of John. Depicted
is the throne in heaven encircled
by a rainbow, the elders with
golden crowns, the seven lamps of
fire and four beasts: the first like
a lion, the second like a calf, the
third with a face like a man and
the fourth like an eagle, all saying
“Holy, Holy, Holy.”
The center lancet features the
Lamb of God upon the book with
seven seals described in Revelation.
From the lamb, and the throne of
God, runs the river of the water
of life. To the right of the throne,
holding a scroll, is St. John, author
of the Apocalypse.