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The second window illustrates Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a statue with feet of clay, which Daniel interpreted as symbolizing the destruction of Babylon. The theme of the destruction of pagan kingdoms (Greek, Persian, Babylonian and Media) is reiterated in the fourth window where one sees Christ Triumphant over earthly dominions.
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The last window has the sack of Jerusalem as its theme. The Prophet Isaiah is in the foreground with arms uplifted facing the scene. Below, Cyrus (King of Babylonia 539-530 BC), mounted on a white horse, liberates the Jews from Captivity and allows them to rebuild the Temple. The Roman invader Titus, who will destroy the Temple in 70 AD, is shown in the upper part of the window. | ||
| Designed in the 1930's during the growth of Fascism in Europe, these windows stand as a powerful allegory of the battle between the forces of good and evil. | |||
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