This states that the humanity and divinity of christ are made one and exist as one in the logos, the word made flesh. Technically, if the book is closed it is a christ pantokrator icon. Christ pantocrator is an icon of christ represented full or halflength and fullfaced. Holy card pantocrator sinai holy card pack byzantine. The gospel book in the icon is closed, but jesus knows what is inside. Pantocrator is the greek word meaning ruler of all, and many icons are modeled after this original. Christ pantocrator, orthodox christian serigraph icon at.
The oldest known christ pantocrator icon from sinai published by pilgriminfo on the monastery of st. The oldest known extant icon of christ the pantocrator. The oldest known christ pantocrator icon from sinai pilgrim. Pantocrator from the greek pantokrator, almighty ruler. This image of christ is the most widelyused subject in all of orthodox christianity, appearing on the domes and iconostases of churches, as well as on panel icons in homes and chapels everywhere. Want for my future home we are an online maker and seller of orthodox christian icons, books, and gifts. In christian iconography, christ pantocrator greek. Sinai and is the oldest surviving pantocrator icon in existence.
The two different facial expressions on either side may emphasize christ s two natures as fully god and fully human. Imp0801 the sinai christ icon christ the pantocrator. Sometimes this is a gesture of blessing and in others it is an oratorical motion. Catherines monastery at sinai is one of the oldest eastern roman religious icons, dating from the 6th century ad. Christ pantocrator hagia sophia icon mounted on wood by legacy icons 8x10. Catherine in egypts sinai is a wonderful place to visit, interesting in every respect, but it is not famous throughout the world simply for its facilities nestled up against the foot of mount sinai. Christ pantocrator is a painted wood panel dating back to the 6th century from st.
Christ pantocrator sinai 6x12 icon mounted on wood. Catherines monastery at sinai, is one of the oldest byzantine religious icons, dating from the sixth century ce. Surrounded by angels on the drum or in the apse, he is bestowing a blessing with his right hand and. This is the oldest known example of the christ pantocrator iconographic type. Christ is distant from us and sometimes his face is stern. Christ the pantocrator sinai polished gold painted icons an icon of christ pantocrator. Christ pantocrator is an icon of christ represented full or halflength and full faced. When the book is open, it signifies christ as the teacher. Christ the pantocrator sinai polished gold painted icons. I was instantly drawn to it, though i wasnt sure why exactly. It is the earliest known version of the pantocrator style that still survives today, and is regarded by historians and scholars to be one of the most important and recognizable works in the study of byzantine art as well as eastern orthodox christianity. Sep 30, 2015 this is one of the earliest christian icons, known as a pantocrator, discovered in the monastry of saint katerina in sinai.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Jun 01, 2012 the christ pantocrator ruler of all icon from mt. The oldest known christ pantocrator icon from sinai. The word pantocrator is of greek origin meaning ruler of all. His right hand is shown opening outward, signifying his gift of blessing, while the left hand and arm is clutching a thick gospel book. The term pantocrator is usually applied to depictions of christ within the central cupola or concha of a church. Pantocrator is the greek word meaning ruler of all, and many icons of christ are modeled after this original.
The buddha and the pantocrator the christian century. He holds the book of the gospels in his left hand and blesses with his right hand. The icon of christ pantocrator, from the sacred monastery of the. It refers to christ as sabaoth, lord of hosts, the ruler of all, and the sustainer of the universe. The lord appears serious, sometimes even stern, but dispassionate as the eternal god. Christ pantocrator the word pantocrator is of greek origin meaning ruler of all century holy monastery of st. Acrylic or tempera paints lime, pine, or alder board gesso colored wax gold leaf linseed oil hide glue varnishes mordant, kauri gum, acrylstyrolicsize this icon of christ the pantocrator is available in. Sotiriou, in their book on the icons of the monastery of saint catherine at sinaia land.
In which christ is presented in the act of blessing with his right hand while holding a closed gospel book in his left. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Orthodox icon of jesus christ pantocrator 23, copy of the encaustic icon of sinai, christ pantocrator. Christ pantokrator is one of the most common images in orthodox iconography. The meaning of pantocrator is almighty or allpowerful. Sinai icon of christ pantocrator wikimedia commons. Greek orthodox icon of jesus christ pantocrator 23 of sinai. In christian iconography, christ pantocrator greek, ancient to 1453. Sinai 11s17 rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name. The christ pantokrator icons are also called christ the teacher.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. As in subsequent examples, christ holds a book in his left hand and blesses the viewer with his right. This icon has all of the appearances of a hand painted icon, it has carefully been selected from an enhanced silk screen collection executed in russia. Christ pantocrator icon banner stand catholic to the max. Christ pantocrator, king of the universe icon x4 legacy. Greek orthodox icon of jesus christ pantocrator 23 of. Here, christ is depicted with a stern face that intensely gazes upon visitors that are looking up towards the dome mosaic. Christ pantocrator from the deesis row of an iconostasis, northern russia, late century risultati immagini per christ pantocrator early century, sinai. Jesus christ pantocrator icon from mount sinai christ.
This image of christ is the most widelyused subject in all of orthodox christianity, appearing on the domes and iconostases of churches, as well as on panel icons in. Or as is proclaimed in the divine praises, blessed be jesus christ, true god and true man. Wearing a tunic chiton and a draped outer garment himation, christ makes the sign of blessing with the right hand and holds in the left a very thick gospelbook with a cover adorned with jewels and precious stones. An icon where christ has an open book is called christ the teacher. Christ is traditionally shown with a short beard and long dark brown hair parted in the middle. Media in category sinai icon of christ pantocrator the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. The word pantocrator and the idea behind it appear in the book of revelation. Christ pantocrator icon, st catherines monastery, sinai. Christ pantocrator russia, 2nd half of the th 14th century. An icon of the allholy theotokos depicts her on a throne, holding the christ child. It is the image of the glorified christ reigning on his heavenly throne.
The oldest known icon of christ pantocrator was written in the sixth century and preserved in the remote monastery of st. One of the most important icons in the monasterys collection and represents the two faces of christ. Select from both options paints and size to see the price of the icon. Catherine of sinai, greek orthodox handmade icon on wood. Collectable handmade hagiography christ pantocrator sinai is made using the. Christ pantocrator of mount sinai orthodox icon legacy.
Normally the icon of christ pantocrator is the most remote of all the conventional poses. Splendour and glory biography hermitage amsterdam icon. It is the earliest known version of the pantocrator style that still survives today, and is regarded by historians and scholars to be one of the most important and recognizable works in the study of byzantine art as well as eastern orthodox. Each unit includes a nylon travel bag for storage and transport, making the banner stand an excellent tool for priests, professors, and missionaries who travel and spread christ s reign. It is the earliest known version of the pantocrator style that still survives today. The location enabled the image to survive the destruction of most icons during the iconoclastic era in byzantine history, 726 to 815 ad. Christ pantocrator has come to suggest christ as a mild but stern, allpowerful judge of humanity. Above, two angels look up into the heavens, from which a halo may be seen, and a hand extended in blessing. Christ pantocrator iconography of christ medieval art projects. Hand painted icon of jesus christ the pantocrator of mt sinai. Christ pantocrator iconography of christ medieval art.
Christ pantocrator in the monreale cathedral duomo the cathedral in monreale, built c. The cathedral in monreale, palermo, is regarded as the most beautiful of the norman churches in sicily. Rediscovering the christ pantocrator at daphni robin cormack t he paradox of the byzantine mosaic of christ pantocrator in the dome of the eleventhcentury church at daphni outside athens is that it might be said to be the byzantine image best known to nonspecialists and least well studied by specialists fig. Each unit includes a nylon travel bag for storage and transport, making the banner stand an excellent tool for priests, professors, and missionaries who travel and spread christs reign. Legacy icons christ pantocrator sinai icon mounted on. He holds the book of the gospels in his left hand and blesses with his right hand the icon portrays christ as the righteous judge and the lover of mankind, both at the same time. Sinai is the oldest known image of jesus christ in existence. Jan 20, 2015 the icon of christ pantocrator, from the sacred monastery of the godtrodden mount sinai, is one of the most profound theological images of our lord jesus christ. Icon of christ the pantocrator of mt sinai imp08015. Weitzmann attributes this icon and the icon of saint peter the apostle, which also dates to the sixth century and has a connection to the emperor justinian, to constantinople. Im sitting in front of my computer drinking from a knobbly, lopsided japanese tea bowl, with two new books on either side of my keyboard. The genuine hagiography christ pantocrator sinai christ pantocrator of st. Rather, it speaks a theological truth about our lord jesus christ. Pantocrator, a description of the sinai christ icon youtube.
Pantocrator, almighty, is one of the many names of god used in the bible. Icon of christ the pantocrator at saint catherines monastery, mount sinai right. Jesus christ as pantocrator is a mosaic dating back to 10801100 that sits in the main dome of the church of dormition in daphni, greece herbert, 20. Browse books checkout browse by category about us contact us store policies faq login. Christ pantocrator this is an early type of the christ pantocrator. The icon is not just a nice sacred image that adorns churches and homes. The mosaics were made with 2200 kg of pure gold, experts have estimated. The oldest known icon of christ pantocrator, encaustic on panel saint catherines monastery, mount sinai. Jesus christ pantocrator icon 23 orthodox icon of jesus christ pantocrator 23, copy of the encaustic icon of sinai, christ pantocrator. Materials this icon is painted using the following materials. Pantocrator one of the most typical and most meaningful symbols of our church is the icon of christ pantocrator, the lord omnipotent, that appears in the dome of most orthodox churches. Christ is traditionally shown with a short beard and long dark hair parted in the middle, holding a jewelstudded book of the gospels in his left arm and blessing us with his right hand.
Christ pantocrator of mount sinai orthodox icon legacy icons. Catherines monastery at sinai, being one of the oldest byzantine religious icons. This painting is considered one of the oldest byzantine religious icons and is the earliest known work of the pantocrator style lowden, 66. Orthodox icon of jesus christ pantocrator, encaustic icon of sinai christ pantocrator, encaustic on wood, st. This image of christ pantocrator dates back to the sixth century and is from st. This is one of the earliest christian icons, known as a pantocrator, discovered in the monastry of saint katerina in sinai. The video describes aspects of the icon including the dual nature of the. The hagia sophia church was constructed in constantinople which is now istanbul, turkey and is believed to have been founded by constantine the great. The mosaic icon of christ pantocrator is part of a larger mosaic of the deesis in the hagia sophias south gallery. Catherines monastery at sinai is one of the oldest eastern roman. This collection was selected because of its faithfulness to the canonical russian icon tradition in. The icon of christ pantocrator, from the sacred monastery of the godtrodden mount sinai, is one of the most profound theological images of our lord jesus christ.
Description pantocrator is the greek word meaning ruler of all, and many icons of christ are modeled after this original. Painted orthodox icon of jesus christ pantocrator from. The use of the multicolored band that we usually see around the figure of the pantocrator in the dome of churches is based on rev. Pantocrator or pantokrator, usually translated as almighty or allpowerful, is derived from one of many names of god in judaism. Christ pantocrator article about christ pantocrator by. In both icons jesus is holding a book, sometimes open. Christ pantocrator is a conception of jesus as the almighty, or ruler of all things, and is a common depiction of jesus in the byzantine or eastern orthodox churches. Its been one of my favorite icons of christ since i began really trying to learn more about the orthodox church, fourteen years ago. In the catacombs, the underground tombs where the early. Acrylic or tempera paints lime, pine, or alder board gesso colored wax gold leaf linseed oil hide glue varnishes mordant, kauri gum, acrylstyrolicsize the icon of christ the pantocrator is available in several sizes. To her left is saint george, and to her right, saint theodore. Pantokrator is a greek word combined from if translatedall and the strength.
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