Yet To Be #111

iconography in art history

Day 22 Gospel of Mark continued…

Breakdown of the Gospel of Mark

  1. Jesus begins his public ministry, 1:1 – 1:20
  2. Jesus’ public ministry, 1:21 – 10:52
  3. Jesus’ last week, 11:1 – 15:47
  4. Jesus’ resurrection and ascension, 16: 1 – 16:20

General fact…

In western art the four evangelists were represented by symbols originate from the four living creatures in the Book of Ezekiel chapter 1 and the book of Revelation.  This is called in Christian art iconography.  Iconography studies the identification, description and interpretation of the content of images. The four are symbolically embodied by the four Seraphims commonly found in Romanesque Art. 

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Author: Jemmie Jems

Under the name Francis Lee, I write interracial Christian romantic suspense. My stories are about finding enduring love when hope and redemption seem unattainable as danger lurks around every corner. My characters learn that where there is darkness, "joy will always come in the morning".

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  1. Aw…I see. This is glowing…I believe the Seraphims sing praises to God…whereas the Cherubims are executers of God’s judgement as in Genesis 3.
    If I have gone off topic not my intention. My apologies.

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