An Introduction to Early Christian Symbolism: Being the Description of a Series of Fourteen Compositions from Fresco-paintings, Glasses, and Sculptured Sarcophagi : with Three Appendices |
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... Bishop seated in a stone chair , raised by seven steps , is laying his right hand on the head of a Clerk , whom two Presbyters , one on either side , have been showing ( as we collect from the expression of their eyes and hands ) to the ...
... Bishop seated in a stone chair , raised by seven steps , is laying his right hand on the head of a Clerk , whom two Presbyters , one on either side , have been showing ( as we collect from the expression of their eyes and hands ) to the ...
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... Bishop , Presbyter , and Teacher , are vested in a double robe , while the Clerk to be ordained , the servant , and the penitent , as inferiors , are clad for their outer garment in the single tunic only . In G 2 and G 3 are arranged ...
... Bishop , Presbyter , and Teacher , are vested in a double robe , while the Clerk to be ordained , the servant , and the penitent , as inferiors , are clad for their outer garment in the single tunic only . In G 2 and G 3 are arranged ...
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... Bishop or Apostle . Confirmation we have certainly had already in Composition C , " Of the Rod , " where Christ as a lamb was seen laying his the head of another lamb , on which rays of grace descend from the beak of a dove seated above ...
... Bishop or Apostle . Confirmation we have certainly had already in Composition C , " Of the Rod , " where Christ as a lamb was seen laying his the head of another lamb , on which rays of grace descend from the beak of a dove seated above ...
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... bishop or priest is seen here over the centre of the tomb , in the act of giving absolution by imposition of his right hand ( as the orientals give it still ) to a kneeling penitent , the same , no doubt , as was buried in the tomb ...
... bishop or priest is seen here over the centre of the tomb , in the act of giving absolution by imposition of his right hand ( as the orientals give it still ) to a kneeling penitent , the same , no doubt , as was buried in the tomb ...
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... Bishop , seated in one of the stone chairs just mentioned , is giving the veil , as it seems , to a Christian virgin ( a Deacon also standing by ) ; and he is pointing her atten- tion to her pattern and patroness , and mother , the ...
... Bishop , seated in one of the stone chairs just mentioned , is giving the veil , as it seems , to a Christian virgin ( a Deacon also standing by ) ; and he is pointing her atten- tion to her pattern and patroness , and mother , the ...
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