“Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus,” Glory to God in the highest and peace to men on earth (Luke 2:14). Included in the scene are the star, the shepherd, and an angel kneeling. Joseph’s lamp of earthly light pales next to the divine light radiating from the Infant. A blade on the floor represents the threats to the Child.
Gloria in Excelsis
- Location: Moraga -- California -- St. Mary’s College
- Subject: Nativity
- Medium: Stained Glass
- Year: 1929
- Country: Germany