Holy Cross, Hoath, East Kent
Faith, Hope, Love is a common theme for stained glass. Here are Faith and Hope. I like the bold use of the colours red, blue and green. Green is a difficult colour in art, but used effectively in Faith. I also like the plum or damson colour foliage in Hope - a touch of quality. There is symbolism in the staff, cup, anchor and much else besides. Much of the significance of this symbolism is unnoticed or lost on the modern viewer like myself.
Faith, Hope, Love
I am not totally certain of the subject here but it appears to be Moses leading the Children of Israel out of Egypt. Are those the waves of the Red Sea in the background? Nobody is looking particularly happy and they are all singularly lacking in footwear for a long journey.
Unknown Subject
Jesus’ Baptism
Clearly the subject here is the Baptism of Jesus. The Holy Spirit descends in the form of a dove while John the Baptist pours water from a shell. God affirms that this is his Beloved Son. A quietly moving composition. Notice how the various elements such as the foliage at the top and the Dove lead the eye to the head of Jesus.