The reredos is the decorated part of the wall behind an altar in a church and that is where the great talent of N.C. Wyeth (father of Andrew Wyeth) was expressed in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, located in the north transept of Washington National Cathedral. The reredos consists of three panels, created by N.C. Wyeth, which are set in elaborately-carved, canopied, wooden niches. The central panel depicts Jesus Christ with two kneeling Angels in prayerful posture. Both of the magnificent side panels show bands of Angels praising with song and instruments. The beautiful colors and inspiring depiction in these paintings have been adapted for the design on this silk.

Washington National Cathedral, known formally as the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, was built as a "National House of Prayer for all People." It is a truly national church in which people of all faiths can come together to celebrate, contemplate and pray about the events that shape a nation. Chartered by Congress in 1893, the Gothic-style cathedral was completed in 1990. It is a timeless statement of faith.

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