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Christ Pantocrator (Sinai)
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The Christ Pantocrator of Saint Catherine's Monastery is one of the oldest Byzantine religious icons, dating from the 6th century AD. The earliest known surviving depiction of Jesus Christ as Pantocra
Christ Pantocrator from Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai
Christ Pantocrator from Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai
Depiction of Jesus
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The depiction of Jesus in pictorial form dates back to early Christian art and architecture, as aniconism in Christianity was rejected within the ante-Nicene period. It took several centuries to reach
Christ Pantocrator (Sinai)
…Pantocrator of Saint Catherine's Monastery is one of the oldest Byzantine religious icons, dating from the 6th century AD. 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…
A mural painting from the catacomb of Commodilla. One of the first bearded images of Jesus, late 4th century.
A mural painting from the catacomb of Commodilla. One of the first bearded images of Jesus, late 4th century.
Incised sarcophagus slab with the Adoration of the Magi from the Catacombs of Rome, 3rd century. Plaster cast with added colour.
Incised sarcophagus slab with the Adoration of the Magi from the Catacombs of Rome, 3rd century. Plaster cast with added colour.
Dura Europos fresco which was dubbed The Healing of the Paralytic – one of the oldest possible depictions of Jesus, although there are different inter
Dura Europos fresco which was dubbed The Healing of the Paralytic – one of the oldest possible depictions of Jesus, although there are different interpretations of the scene. from the Syrian city of Dura Europos, dating from about 235 AD
Bearded Jesus between Peter and Paul, Catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter, Rome. Second half of the 4th century. Such works "first present us with the
Bearded Jesus between Peter and Paul, Catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter, Rome. Second half of the 4th century. Such works "first present us with the fully formed image of Christ in Majesty that will so dominate Byzantine art." For detail of Christ, see this file.