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The west window represents autumn, the entry into Jerusalem, and the end of middle age. At least that's what we see here. This window is the most abstract, and is wide open to interpretation. Vines and trees are laden with fruit. There are a lot of reds and yellows used in this window, depicting ripe fruit. On the left side of the window are seven crosses. These can represent the seven Churches of Asia Minor (Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Tyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea), but can also be related to the recurrence of the number seven in the Revelation of John. The most striking image in this window is the chalice, overflowing with wine. A dozen palm trees are spread across the whole width of the window, again taking advantage of the opaque matrix of the dalle de verre technique. They symbolize the palms of the martyrs, as well as the road into Jerusalem. Palms have a number of meanings in Christianity. Because they were always green, the early Church used palms as a symbol of immortality and victory over death. There are five areas where you can click in this image:
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