Stainglass Window
The Beheading of St. John the Baptist ; 1275 Stained glass windows in churches were created to carry elaborate iconographical messages to the faithful (1) who were mostly illiterate at the time of the creation of this work, The Beheading of St. John the Baptist. St. John the Baptist was imprisoned by King Herod for speaking against the marriage of Herod and his brother's wife, Herodias. Later, Herod's stepdaughter, Salome, requested St. John's head as a reward for performing the Dance of the Seven Veils. She wanted revenge on St. John because he had, at one point, scorned her (2). In the work we see the large executioner outside the tower where St. John is imprisoned, about to cruelly cut off St. John's, symbolically haloed, holy head. The executioner's face shows determination; under his harsh eyebrows his eyes are pointed down at St. John, the executioner is tight-lipped, he is beardless (symbolizing youth) and he is barefoot. St. John's bearded face has softer features. He is being yanked by the hair, and he looks sad, scared, and confused. He does not know why he is being killed. His arms are o
John's torso - it gives the impression of St. John is looking foreward to being reunited with Jesus Christ. The prison is too small and narrow compared to St. Stained glass windows, as mentioned earlier, also aided those who were unable to read. John's window are white (like marble), and their decorative sculpture is painted on with black paint. ut in front of him, his hands are clasped in prayer, and his eyes are pointed up towards God, almost pleadingly. The colored pieces of glass are placed in such a way that, for most of the work, detailed painting is not necessary for the comprehension of the figures. John's green robe seem calm, cool and gracious. This work is an excellent portrayal of the main dramatic element of St. The vertical layout causes the executioner to stand so tall that his raised sword is at the same level as the top of the tower. The largest figure, the executioner, is dressed in a blazing red robe, and in contrast its angry brightness makes St.
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