The Mandorla Symbol in Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Iconography of the Dormition: Function and Meaning

The present study examines the use of the mandorla symbol in Byzantine and post-Byzantine iconography of the Dormition. The research aims to outline the reasons for the adoption of the mandorla in the iconographic scheme of the subject as a means of visualizing the heavenly Eden and the Glory of God...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Religions (Basel, Switzerland ) Switzerland ), 2023-04, Vol.14 (4), p.473
1. Verfasser:	Todorova, Rostislava Georgieva
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	10th century 11th century 12th century Byzantine art Byzantine Empire, 330-1453 Christian art and symbolism Christian symbolism Christianity Dormition iconography Dormition of the Theotokos Glory of God History Iconography mandorla post-Byzantine art Theology
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	The present study examines the use of the mandorla symbol in Byzantine and post-Byzantine iconography of the Dormition. The research aims to outline the reasons for the adoption of the mandorla in the iconographic scheme of the subject as a means of visualizing the heavenly Eden and the Glory of God’s presence. It traces the main stages in the development of the Dormition iconography and the creation of its principal models, highlighting the diversity of the patterns in the post-Byzantine art in the Balkans.
ISSN:	2077-1444 2077-1444
DOI:	10.3390/rel14040473