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Detail of previous photo The Great Window on the West Wall has three Symbols: Left: The three Greek letters iota, eta, sigma, which are the first three letters of "Jesus" in Greek, . These often appear, however, in the Latin form: IHS. Center is a representation of the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei), This Lamb is situated in a set of turrets, probably representing Jerusalem, where Jesus was crucified. The Lamb is holding the Christian Flag, a white banner with a red cross on it. Jesus as the Lamb is depicted in the Revelation to John, Chapter 5, verses 6-14: Right: the Chi / Rho, the first two letters of Christ inGreek, superimposed on each other. The Chi is an "X," and Rho looks like our "P." The Chi is, of course, also the symbol of Andrew, the church's Patron. "In 1134 the ascetic Cistercian order had forbidden in its own churches the use of colored or figured glass ... Not only was it cheaper but it also let in more light. Such glass was mainly white, thinly painted in outline with black foliage patterns. Sometimes spots of colored glass were added to give variety ... This type of glass was known as 'grisaille.' " ... between the 13th and 14th centuries ... often grisaille painting is found on diamond-shaped panes known as 'quarries.' " - Pitkin Guide: Stained Glass

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