More about the Rare Iconography of the Descent into Hell
Part of : Δελτίον της Χριστιανικής Αρχαιολογικής Εταιρείας ; Vol.44, 2005, pages 303-310
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303-310
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Νέα στοιχεία για τη σπάνια εικονογραφία της Εις Άδου Καθόδου
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The iconography of the Descent into Hell as it is depicted in Russian art from the second quarter of the fourteenth century onwards, includes some rare features: the episode with angels defeating the forces of evil, and the Old Testament women, such as Sarah Rebecca, Rachel, Ruth, and Asenath standing beside. beside Eve. In the art of the late medieval period we can see sometimes up to 16 female figures. For the Russian society this iconographic variation underlined the unity of the Old with the New Testament. The importance of female images can be explained by the probable influence of the Slavonic pre-Christian traditions.
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14th century, Russian iconography of the Descent into Hell, female images of the Old Testament, Satan, Beelzebub and Death defeated, 14ος αιώνας, ρωσική εικονογραφία της Εις Άδου Καθόδου, γυναικείες μορφές της Παλαιάς Διαθήκης, ο Σατανάς, ο Βεελζεβούλ και ο Θάνατος ηττημένοι
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