Metamorphosis: the transfiguration in Byzantine theology and iconography
The theology of the Transfiguration -- The iconography of the Transfiguration -- Elements of the Transfiguration -- Pre-Sinaitic Transfiguration types -- Saint Apollinaris in Classe -- St. Catherine Monastery on Mount Sinai -- Cosmic transfiguration -- The representation of the Apostles -- The Trans...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
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Crestwood, N.Y
St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
2005
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| In: | Year: 2005 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Byzantine Empire
/ Theology
/ Art
/ Transfiguration of Chirst
B Jesus Christus / Metamorphosis / Iconography / Byzantine Empire / Orthodox Church B Church feastday / Transfiguration of Chirst |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. New Testament
Theology
B Christian art and symbolism Byzantine Empire B Bible N.T Theology B Christian art and symbolism (Byzantine Empire) B Orthodox Eastern Church In art B Jesus Christ Transfiguration Species B Orthodox Eastern Church In art B Jesus Christ B Image (Theology) B Image Theology |
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| Summary: | The theology of the Transfiguration -- The iconography of the Transfiguration -- Elements of the Transfiguration -- Pre-Sinaitic Transfiguration types -- Saint Apollinaris in Classe -- St. Catherine Monastery on Mount Sinai -- Cosmic transfiguration -- The representation of the Apostles -- The Transfiguration and the icon of the Resurrection -- The lost mosaic -- The ascent of the oval mandorla -- The Mountain of Ascent -- Influences of Hesychasm -- The Slavic world. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | 286 S., Ill. |
| ISBN: | 0881412953 |