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Two scenes in west lunette of first bay
Joseph had to go away for six months on business; when he
returned he found the Virgin pregnant and was angry (until
reassured by a dream, as in the first scene of the next cycle).
IV.
The Cycle of the Infancy of Christ
Each of the 13 extant or partly extant Infancy scenes occupies a
lunette of the outer narthex, proceeding clockwise round all seven
bays. In the soffits of the arches are saints, while in the domical vaults
are the scenes of Christ's Ministry, which will be described later. The
Infancy Cycle is largely based on the canonical Gospels and most of
the scenes are inscribed with quotations which sufficiently identify
them.
27. Joseph Dreaming
The Virgin With Two Companions
The Journey to Bethlehem
Three scenes in north lunette of first bay
First scene inscribed: “Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared
to him in a dream, saying: Joseph, thou son of David, fear not
to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in
her is of the Holy Ghost.” (Matt. 1:20)
Second scene uninscribed.
Third scene inscribed: “And Joseph also went up from Galilee,
out of the city of Nazareth, unto the city of David, which is
called Bethlehem...” (Luke 2:4)
28.
The Enrolment for Taxation
In east lunette of first bay
Inscription: “... (because he was of the house and lineage of
David) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great
with child.” (Luke 2:4-5, continued from above)
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