Graffiny, church - stained glass window
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This stained glass window is ornamental.
This stained glass window is ornamental, however the monogram MA found on this window, generally refers to Mary, the mother of Jesus. It is a combination of the first letters of the name Mary in Latin, where "M" is the first letter of "Maria" (Mary in Latin) and "A" often represents the first letter of the word "Ave" (as in Ave Maria), or "A" can be seen as a symbol of the alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, associated with divinity and Jesus (the Alpha and Omega). The borders, alternate blue tiles and yellow stylized flowers. The rest of the window filters the light through semi-opaque glass.This stained glass window is ornamental, however the monogram MA found on this window, generally refers to Mary, the mother of Jesus. It is a combination of the first letters of the name Mary in Latin, where "M" is the first letter of "Maria" (Mary in Latin) and "A" often represents the first letter of the word "Ave" (as in Ave Maria), or "A" can be seen as a symbol of the alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, associated with divinity and Jesus (the Alpha and Omega). The borders, alternate blue tiles and yellow stylized flowers. The rest of the window filters the light through semi-opaque glass.
This stained glass window is ornamental, however the monogram MA found on this window, generally refers to Mary, the mother of Jesus. It is a combination of the first letters of the name Mary in Latin, where "M" is the first letter of "Maria" (Mary in Latin) and "A" often represents the first letter of the word "Ave" (as in Ave Maria), or "A" can be seen as a symbol of the alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, associated with divinity and Jesus (the Alpha and Omega). The borders, alternate blue tiles and yellow stylized flowers. The rest of the window filters the light through semi-opaque glass.
