| Cathedral from northeast, complete exterior design, from architect’s drawing | Frontispiece |
| Flag of the Cathedral | 6 |
| Plan of the Cathedral and Close | 8-9 |
| East end of Cathedral (exterior) | 18 |
| Seal of the Diocese | 24 |
| Seal of the Cathedral | 24 |
| ΙϹ-ΧϹ-ΝΙ-ΚΑ symbol “Jesus Christ Conquers” | 34 |
| SP-SF-SS symbol, “Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit” | 34 |
| Symbols of St. Luke | 34 |
| West Front, from architect’s drawing | 35 |
| Nave (exterior), from composite photograph of model | 37 |
| Nave (interior), from composite photograph of model | 39 |
| Nave foundation and Crossing (exterior) | 41 |
| Pulpit (indoors) | 43 |
| Barberini tapestry, “The Last Supper” | 45 |
| Crossing and Choir (interior) | 47 |
| Choir Stalls, south side | 53 |
| High Altar | 57 |
| Credence Table with Magna Charta Stones | 58 |
| The Founder’s Tomb | 67 |
| Chapel of St. James (interior) | 73 |
| Coats of Arms in windows of Chapel of St. Martin: | |
| City of Rheims | 82 |
| Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris | 82 |
| Archbishop of Tours | 82 |
| Chapter of Poitiers | 82 |
| St. Martin of Tours | 82 |
| Archdiocese of Rheims | 82 |
| Dukes of Orleans | 82 |
| Niche of England Cathedral Stones | 95 |
| The Sacrifice | 99 |
| Bishop’s House | 105 |
| Deanery | 107 |
| Choir School | 109 |
| Synod House | 111 |
A guide to the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in the city of New York / Fifth Edition
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About This Book
The guide first presents the cathedral’s spirit—its role in worship, beauty, civic life, and democratic mission—and then describes the fabric, explaining the building’s plan, construction progress, structural elements, materials, and symbolic ornament. It is written for visitors and students of diverse backgrounds, avoids technical jargon, and supplies Bible references and iconographic explanations. The text surveys the nave, choir, crossing, ambulatories and the seven chapels of tongues, and describes furnishings such as altar fittings, pulpit, stalls, tapestries, organ, pavements, and memorials while noting administration, services, and ancillary buildings. Short anecdotes and emerging legends add human interest, and plans and illustrations accompany the descriptions.