is decorated with symbols (Chrismons) to represent stories leading up to the Christmas story, for the benefit of children. The symbols are simple, for example a burning bush for Moses and a ram for Isaac. Image gallery See also Genealogy of Jesus Medieval art Poor Man's Bible Stained glass British and Irish stained glass (1811–1918) References Further reading : mainly photographs External links The Jesse Tree Jesse Tree: Ingeborg Psalter on "All About Mary" The University of Dayton's Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute (IMRI) is the world's largest repository of books, artwork and artifacts devoted to Mary, the mother of Christ, and a pontifical center of research and scholarship with a vast presence in cyberspace. Bibliotheque nationale de France Mandragore database 12 illuminated examples at a good size. Press "Images" at right. British Library manuscript image search 10 examples found by putting "Jesse" in "Image description" box. Many famous ones not included, & most enlargements seem not to work University of Cambridge (search on "Tree of Jesse") 4 examples from the Getty Chartres Cathedral; many good images of glass and portal Various medieval works, including the original Saint Denis window, with many photos showing which parts are restored (click "France S. Denis") The Tree of Election: On the Symbolization of Spiritual Progress in Joachim of Fiore A text on medieval interpretations of the Jesse Tree by Matthias Riedl Tree of Jesse Directory: approx 300 references to the Tree of Jesse listed. Tree of Jesse plaster ceiling in Dartmouth Museum, believed to be a unique example Christian symbols Iconography of illuminated manuscripts Medieval art Christian iconography Stained glass Trees in Christianity Book of Isaiah Family trees