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Bourges Cathedral: Apocalypse Window: Christ of the Apocalypse

Apocalypse Window: Christ of the Apocalypse

John's vision of Christ as recorded in Revelation 1-3, standing among seven candlesticks with a sword in his mouth (shown here with an Alpha and Omega), holding a book with seven seals in his right hand and seven stars in his left. Detail of the Apocalypse Window in the ambulatory of Bourges Cathedral, dating from c.1215-25.

Credit: Holly Hayes