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  2. 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 ...

  3. Jesus Hominum Salvator (Ritzos) - Wikipedia

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    Both planetary figures are painted in detail. The Christogram features the crucifixion in the letters I and H. The Virgin Mary appears within the letter I. She stands on a pedestal weeping the crucifixion. The garment of the celestial figure is painted in the traditional Byzantine style. Above the Virgin appears an angel with a cup.

  4. Crucifixion in the arts - Wikipedia

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    Crucifixions and crucifixes have appeared in the arts and popular culture from before the era of the pagan Roman Empire.The crucifixion of Jesus has been depicted in a wide range of religious art since the 4th century CE, frequently including the appearance of mournful onlookers such as the Virgin Mary, Pontius Pilate, and angels, as well as antisemitic depictions portraying Jews as ...

  5. Christian cross variants - Wikipedia

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    It is primarily used in Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox churches (where the figure is painted), and it emphasizes Christ's sacrifice—his death by crucifixion. It is also used on most rosaries, a Catholic tool for prayer. Altar cross: A cross on a flat base to rest upon the altar of a church. The earliest known ...

  6. 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]

  7. Resurrection of Jesus in Christian art - Wikipedia

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    The earliest crucifixion in an illuminated manuscript, from the Rabbula Gospels, also shows the resurrection.. The development of iconography of the Resurrection occurred at the same time as the ecumenical councils of the 4th, 5th and 6th centuries, that were specifically devoted to Christology. [7]

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