On the origin of zoanthropomorphic Evangelist symbols : the early medieval and later Coptic, Nubian, Ethiopian and Latin evidence

Author

Werner, Martin

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Studies in iconography. 1989, Vol. 13, 1-4 7, 21 ill.

ISSN

0148-1029

Abstract (en)

Argues that the symbols of the Evangelists evolved in the framework of the Early Christian Coptic Majestas Domini, together with the seraphim zoa, and were transferred to the West at an early date

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400
• Symbols
• Evangelists
• Art
• Coptic
• 500-700
• Sources
• Seraphim
• Representation

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400
• Symbole
• Evangélistes
• Art
• Copte (art)
• 500-700
• Sources
• Séraphins
• Représentation

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00426144

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