Christ and the Cycle of Twelve Feasts

Creator Name

Greek

Cultural Context

Byzantine

Date

14th century (Medieval)

Source

Walters Art Museum

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Walters Art Museum Object Description

This icon shows a central figure of Christ identified by an inscription as "Pantokrator," Greek for "almighty." He is surrounded by twelve scenes representing the major feasts of the Orthodox Church (clockwise, from the upper left): the Annunciation, Nativity, Presentation in the Temple, Baptism, Transfiguration, Raising of Lazarus, Entry into Jerusalem, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost, and Dormition (Death) of the Virgin.

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Title

Christ and the Cycle of Twelve Feasts

Creator

Greek

Worktype

Stone; icons; relief

Cultural Context

Byzantine

Material

steatite

Dimensions

2 15/16 x 2 3/16 x 3/8 in. (7.5 x 5.6 x 1 cm)

Technique

Language

Date

14th century (Medieval)

Provenance

Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.; Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

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Rights

CC0; GNU Free Documentation License

Inscription

Location

Source

Walters Art Museum

Subject

Topic

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