Tag: Piero della Francesca
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05 Works, February 21st is Saint Zachariah’s Day, With Footnotes – #51
Saint Zachariah, was the Patriarch of Jerusalem of the Church of Jerusalem from 609 to 632. Patr. Zacharias spent most of his patriarchate as a prisoner of the Persian King Chozroes… Please follow link for full post
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01 Work, The Art of War, Piero della Francesca’s Battle between Heraclius and Chosroes , with footnotes
In representing the Battle between Heraclius and Chosroes, Piero has chosen to represent the grim mechanics of the slaughter: there are no beautiful patterns, no lovely light, and the armour has little allure. The legs of horses and people fill the lower part of the composition, while above masses of steel and flesh collide. There…
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22 Paintings, Following The True And Tragic Persian Love Story of Shirin and King Khusrau Parvîz
King Khusraw Anushirvan Enthroned, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi Khosrow and Shirin is a work of fiction and a tale of love between the Sasanian king Khosrow II and Shirin, the Armenian Princess who went on and became the queen of Persia. The love story starts off with…
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04 Icons from the Bible, Mother of God Znamenie, Madonna del Parto, Christ is carrying our cross, Mother of God “Surety of sinners” and the Mandylio, with footnotes, #18
The Icon of the Mother of God, named the “Sign” (“Znamenie”), shows the Most Holy Mother of God seated with prayerfully uplifted hands. On Her bosom, against the background of a circular shield (or sphere) — is the Divine Infant giving a blessing. The Mother of God, known under the name “Znamenie-Sign”, appeared in Rus’ during the…
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05 Works, February 21st is Saint Zachariah’s Day, With Footnotes – 51
Saint Zachariah, was the Patriarch of Jerusalem of the Church of Jerusalem from 609 to 632. Patr. Zacharias spent most of his patriarchate as a prisoner of the Persian King Chozroes. He is commemorated by the Church on February 21. The early life of Patr. Zacharias is unknown. He was elected patriarch in 609. During…
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04 Works, Today, February 21th, is Saint Zachariah’s Day, With Footnotes – 51
Saint Zachariah, was the Patriarch of Jerusalem of the Church of Jerusalem from 609 to 632. Patr. Zacharias spent most of his patriarchate as a prisoner of the Persian King Chozroes. He is commemorated by the Church on February 21. The early life of Patr. Zacharias is unknown. He was elected patriarch in 609. During the…
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03 Carvings & Sculpture from the Biblel 15 – 19th Century. With Footnote, # 16
Mother of God Znamenie Russian icon, first half of 19th c. 38 x 30,5 cm Private collection The Icon of the Mother of God, named the “Sign” (“Znamenie”), shows the Most Holy Mother of God seated with prayerfully uplifted hands. On Her bosom, against the background of a circular shield (or sphere) – is the Divine…
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