Tło w formie „bram i murów miasta” na sarkofagach wczesnochrześcijańskich
Early Christian depictions of heaven in sculpture are located mostly in an architectural setting. So-called category of "City-gate" sarcophagi is the most outstanding representation of this trend. Their background is composed of two parts of generalized and stereotyped city walls and gate...
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| Language: | English |
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The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
1992-04-01
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| Series: | Vox Patrum |
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| Online Access: | https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/vp/article/view/9095 |
| Summary: | Early Christian depictions of heaven in sculpture are located mostly in an architectural setting. So-called category of "City-gate" sarcophagi is the most outstanding representation of this trend. Their background is composed of two parts of generalized and stereotyped city walls and gates, divided by a different architectural element set behind Christ. There is no controversy on the research regarding the setting of main scenes ("traditio legis", Lehrversammlung) represented on "city-gate" sarcophagi. Almost all scholars agree that they are set in heaven, but it is also important to analyze the background factors, which may clarify the co-existence and common message based on the fusion of historical reality and eschatological promises.
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| ISSN: | 0860-9411 2719-3586 |