How does the equestrian scene from Holofernes's Army Crossing the Euphrates River in the Sainte-Chapelle (Fig. 17-20) demonstrate pictorial innovation in the stained-glass medium?

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The equestrian scene in the stained-glass window uses foreshortening, which was a relatively new and innovative technique at the time. This technique creates the illusion of depth and space in the flat medium of stained glass, demonstrating the artist's skill and innovation. The overlapping figures and use of bar tracery were already established stylistic conventions in stained-glass making, while the dilution of paint to create modeling washes was not specific to stained-glass making and not particularly innovative.

How Does the Equestrian Scene from Holofernes's Army Crossing the Euphrates