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  2. Christ Pantocrator - Wikipedia

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    Christ Pantocrator mosaic in Byzantine style from the Cefalù Cathedral, Sicily. The most common translation of Pantocrator is "Almighty" or "All-powerful". In this understanding, Pantokrator is a compound word formed from the Greek words πᾶς, pas (GEN παντός pantos), i.e. "all" [4] and κράτος, kratos, i.e. "strength", "might", "power". [5]

  3. Christ Pantocrator (Sinai) - Wikipedia

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    Christ Pantocrator of Saint Catherine's Monastery is one of the oldest Byzantine religious icons, dating from the 6th century AD. [1] The earliest known surviving depiction of Jesus Christ as Pantocrator (literally ruler of all ), it is regarded by historians and scholars among the most important and recognizable works in the study of Byzantine ...

  4. Christ Pantocrator (Palladas) - Wikipedia

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    Christ Pantocrator is a tempera painting created by Ieremias Palladas. Ieremias was associated with Saint Catherine 's sacred monastery in Egypt also known as Mount Sinai. He was a Sinaitic monk, painter, and teacher.

  5. Zeyrek Mosque - Wikipedia

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    The interior of the mosque, formerly the church of Christ Pantokrator. The Byzantine opus sectile floor lies under the carpet. Shortly after the Fall of Constantinople the main church was converted into a mosque, while the monastery served for a while as a medrese. [8] The Ottomans named it after Molla Zeyrek, a scholar who taught there. [8]

  6. Church of Christ Pantocrator, Nesebar - Wikipedia

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    View of the elaborately decorated apse from the east North facade. The Church of Christ Pantocrator (Bulgarian: църква „Христос Пантократор“, tsarkva „Hristos Pantokrator“ or църква „Христос Вседържател“, tsarkva „Hristos Vsedarzhatel“, Byzantine Greek: Ναός Χριστού Παντοκράτωρος) is a medieval Eastern ...

  7. The Chora - Wikipedia

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    The Virgin and angels praying. This image faces the Christ Pantokrator lunette (#16 in this list), and Mary is labelled in Greek, “Mother of God, container (chora) of the uncontainable (achoritou).” This phrase both refers to the theological paradox of Christ's dual nature, as well as the name of the monastery, the Chora. [5]

  8. Deesis - Wikipedia

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    Icon of the Deesis – St. Catherine's Monastery Sinai, 12th century Great Deesis with Prophets; 16th century; Walters Art Museum In Byzantine art, and in later Eastern Orthodox iconography generally, the Deësis or Deisis (/ d eɪ ˈ iː s ɪ s /, day-EE-siss; Greek: δέησις, "prayer" or "supplication") is a traditional iconic representation of Christ in Majesty or Christ Pantocrator ...

  9. Cappella Palatina - Wikipedia

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    Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator. As an expression of Norman culture, St. Dionysius and St. Martin are represented in the sanctuary. [17] Mosaics are of Byzantine culture in their composition and subjects. [18] The apex of the dome consists of the Pantokrator, with rows of angels, prophets, evangelists and saints. [18]