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The angelic spheres in Coptic art : different ornamentations and interpretations
Author
Source
International Journal of Heritage, Tourism, and Hospitality
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2015), pp.150-172, 23 p.
Publisher
Fayoum University Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
Publication Date
2015-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
23
Main Subjects
Economy and Commerce
History and Geography
Abstract EN
In the East angels are believed to be not simply pure immaterial spirits,but to consist of a substance occasionally visible to saintly mortals.This belief gave them bodily form on the Coptic icons,murals,and stone sculptures,usually represented with The Christ and The Virgin,wearing liturgical vestments of Byzantine inspiration,holding a staff and a sphere decorated with different motifs, symbolizing the universality of the Kingdom of The Christ,emphasizing their position as God's ministers, assistants at the Heavenly Court,and the messengers who are responsible of delivering the holy messages of the God,evoking the presence of God Incarnate,honouring the Virgin as the Queen of Heaven, and is also considered as part of their formal uniform, acting as their identity card or token.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Hamid, Manal Mahmud. 2015. The angelic spheres in Coptic art : different ornamentations and interpretations. International Journal of Heritage, Tourism, and Hospitality،Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.150-172.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Hamid, Manal Mahmud. The angelic spheres in Coptic art : different ornamentations and interpretations. International Journal of Heritage, Tourism, and Hospitality Vol. 9, no. 1 (Mar. 2015), pp.150-172.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-859417
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Hamid, Manal Mahmud. The angelic spheres in Coptic art : different ornamentations and interpretations. International Journal of Heritage, Tourism, and Hospitality. 2015. Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.150-172.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-859417
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-859417