- Tytuł:
- “Eternal Bodies”: images of archangels in the upper parts of Nubian buildings
- Autorzy:
- Łaptaś, Magdalena
- Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1634068.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2020-12-19
- Wydawca:
- Uniwersytet Warszawski. Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
- Tematy:
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Archangels
angels
Nubia
early Christian - Opis:
- Images of archangels and angels, which were painted on the walls, in the upper parts of the buildings and, on their structural elements, were very popular in Christian Nubian painting as attested by the discoveries from Church SWN.BV on the citadel in Old Dongola. These images, which derive from pre-Christian art, depict the eternal nature of the archangels and angels. Presenting this group of representations, the author traces the origins of these images to highlight the role of these spiritual beings as intermediaries between God and humankind. As such, they move freely between the Heavens and the Earth, so the air and cosmic space are their natural surroundings. Moreover, archangels govern the forces of nature, the planets, and the seven skies. Therefore, their sanctuaries were located on hill summits, in the upper chapels, on structural elements of ecclesiastical buildings, etc. The Nubian tradition is therefore part of a broader Mediterranean tradition, the roots of which should be sought in the Near East.
- Źródło:
-
Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean; 2020, 29(2); 715-737
1234-5415 - Pojawia się w:
- Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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