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The icon of Christ "Pantocrator" means "Ruler of the Universe." It is usually painted in the highest part of an Orthodox church (the ceiling or dome) and shows Jesus Christ as the Ruler of both heaven and earth.
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What is symbolisn in Christ pantocrator?
Pantocrator. (Gr. "He who reigns over all; almighty"). One of the appellations of God. In Orthodox art, Pantocrator is the name of the fresco decorating the center of the dome, depicting Christ as the almighty God and Lord of the Universe.
What is the difference between Christ the teacher and Christ the pantocrator?
Pantocrator is just an alternate Hebrew translation for the word God. That being said, Christ on earth as a human was a teacher, once resurrected the teaching fell to his disciples. His humanity had ended, His divinity complete.
What is written in the open book held by Christ Pantocrator?
He is holding the "BOOK OF LIFE" If your name is in it, you are saved.
How do you pronounce the Greek word Pantocrator?
Pondo-CRAH-torh.
Is the Life of Christ painting the longest painting in the world?
It is the longest religious oil painting in the world.
When did Leonardo da Vinci start painting 'Baptism of Christ'?
Leonardo da Vinci started painting 'Baptism of Christ' in 1475 and it took him 5 years to finish it.
Who is the man beating Jesus in the painting christ at the collumn?
If the painting is accurate it would have been a Roman soldier.
What painting media did Andrea Mantegna use in the painting The Dead Christ?
tempra, an egg and pigment solution
Where is the 'Baptism of Christ' painting?
I cannot possibly know which of the hundreds of 'Baptism of Christ' paintings you mean. It is one of the favorite subjects of Christian artists through the centuries. Let me make a wild guess: You are thinking of the painting by Andrea del Verrocchio, on which the young Leonardo da Vinci painted some details. This painting is in the Uffizi Museum, Florence, Italy. A very good depiction of the Baptism of Christ can be found in the Life of Christ painting by Jackson Bailey.
What was the first painting Leonardo da Vinci make?
He contributed on Verrocchio's painting 'Baptism of Christ'. The first painting that was probably wholly by his own hand was the 'Annunciation'.
Who is the subject of the painting last judgment?
It is a depiction of the Second Coming of Christ.
How does the painting of the transfiguration of Christ by Giovanni create emotion?
Light. color
