Design for Eleventh to Thirteenth Century Characters Window

In Charles J. Connick Stained Glass Foundation Collection Stained Glass and Works on Paper

Title

Creator/Contributor

Connick, Charles J.

Description

Painted design for stained glass window, Heinz Memorial Chapel, University of Pittsburgh. LABEL: [above top of painting:] Window No. 12 / Northwest // INSCRIPTIONS: [Top Central Panel:] The Mirror of Instruction // [Left Panel, top to bottom:] The Angelic Doctor / Hugh of St. Cher / S. Bonaventure / [2 words in open book:] SUMMA THEOLOGICA / Thomas Aquinas / Theology / Aristotle / Peter Lombard / S. Albert / The Great / S. Albert Defends S. Thomas / Lanfranc / Eadmer / S. Anselm / Cur Deus Homo / TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS THAT WE [...] // [Right Panel, top to bottom:] The Admirable Doctor / John of Paris / John Scotus / Roger Bacon / Natural Science / Peter La Celle / WISDOM / S. Thomas A Becket / S. John / of Salisbury / Policraticus / Prince Officers Judges Senate / Officials Peasants and Workers / Abbot Suger / Peter of Cluny / Peter Abelard / Historia Calamitatum / MAY APPLY OUR HEARTS UNTO WISDOM PSALM 90:12. // ARTIST'S LABEL:[below bottom of painting:] Eleventh to thirteenth century characters.
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Format Medium

paper (fiber product)
paint

Technique

painting (image-making)

Coverage

Installation location: window based on design at Heinz Memorial Chapel, University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States)

creation date: 1938

Type of Resource

Photograph