Description |
1 online resource (x, 226 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
Series |
The medieval Mediterranean, 0928-5520 ; v. 82 |
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Medieval Mediterranean ; v. 82.
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Contents |
Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part One The Texts and Translations; 1. The Narratio de imagine Edessena; 2. The Sermon of Gregory Referendarius; 3. The Synaxarion; 4. The Synaxarion according to Iveron 797; 5. The Abgar letters recorded separately in Mount Athos manuscripts; 6. The Menaion; Plates 1-15; Part Two The Image of Edessa; 1. The Abgar Legend; 2. The Origins of the Image; 3. Edessa and Constantinople; 4. The Fourth Crusade; 5. The Image of Edessa in art; 6. What was the Image of Edessa?; 7. Conclusions; Bibliography; Index |
Summary |
The icon known as the Image of Edessa (and later the Mandylion) is attributed to the times of Christ, although its existence before the sixth century is a matter for debate. This book provides critical editions with versions of related texts, and an analysis of the origins, known history, possible fate and exact nature of the Image of Edessa |
Analysis |
Holy Face of Edessa Sources |
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Jesus Christ Art |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-222) and index |
Notes |
Includes parallel text in Ancient Greek and English |
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Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Art.
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SUBJECT |
Jesus Christ fast |
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Jesus -- i konsten. sao |
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Mandylion gnd |
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Holy Face of Edessa -- Sources
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Holy Face of Edessa fast |
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RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Christology.
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Legende
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Bysantinska ikoner.
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Mandylion -- källor.
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Edessa
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Athos
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Genre/Form |
works of art.
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Art
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Sources
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Art.
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Œuvres d'art.
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9789047425069 |
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9047425065 |
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1282400517 |
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9781282400511 |
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9786612400513 |
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661240051X |
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