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Historical Archive: Christ blessing/in Majesty, Pantokrator,
Christ Emmanuel, Christ Triumphant



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Christ trampling adder and lion, stucco: Ravenna, Orthodox baptistery, c.451-73. This work has its own pages.
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Apostles with cross and Christ Emmanuel, banded agate intaglio, 6th c., Krakow (formerly Vienna). This object has its own page.
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Christ Emmanuel, crystal pendant backed with blue glass, obverse, 6th-7th c., DO 50.35. For other views see DO.
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Cross with Christ, lamb, and angels, engraved reverse, crystal, 6th-7th c., CdM M6606
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Christ mosaic, conch of the apse, Ravenna, Church of San Vitale, 527-48. This work has its own interior and exterior pages.
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Christ blessing, top: Barberini Diptych, ivory 527-65, Louvre OA 9063. This work has its own page.
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Christ enthroned ivory, mid 6th c., SMBByz 564/565, which has its own page with companion panel
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Christ enthroned, 560s (scepter 19th c.), south wall mosaic, Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. This monument has its own page.
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Lateran Baptistery, Rome, Chapel of St. Vanantius, 640-49. This chapel has its own interior page.
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gold solidus of Justinian II, 685-95, DO Whittemore 155, which has its own page with other views.
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gold solidus of Justinian II, 705-11, DO Whittemore 185, which has its own page with other views.
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Christ blessing between angels, Enger reliquary, late 8th c., KGM. This object has its own page.
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Christ blessing, sapphire cameo, late 8th c., Cologne Cathedral, Shrine of the Three Kings
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Christ triumphant: Genoels-Elderen ivories, late 8th/early 9th c., MRAH 1474. This work has its own page.
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double sided cameo, Byzantine jasper, made for Leo VI (886-912), V&A A.21-1932. This work has its own page.
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Christ, Otto II, and Theophano ivory, Italy 982-83, Cluny Cl.392, which has its own page
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Christ in Majesty, walrus ivory, 11th c., North Elmham, CMAA Z.32386
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Byzantine Last Judgment ivory, 11th c., V&A A.24-1926. This work has its own page.
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Military saints with spears and shields, Byzantine schist icon, 11th-13th c., Cluny Cl.21602
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Basel antependium, gold and gems on wood, early 11th c., Cluny Cl. 2350. This work has its own page.
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Byzantine Ascension ivory, 1st half of 11th c., V&A 152-1879
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Portable altar of Countess Gertrude, c.1045, CMA 1931.462. This object has its own page.
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Genesis/Crucifixion ivory, c.1050-75, SMBByz 589, which has its own page with more examples
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Cluny Lectionary: Ascension of Christ, Burgundy (Cluny) c.1100, Cluny Cl.23757. For additional views see Cluny.
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Christ blessing, sapphire, Byzantine 12th c., DO 36.17. This object has its own page.
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Chalice of Bratilo, 12th c. Byzantine Novgorod, Novgorod AM. This work has its own page.
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Sion Cathedral, Christ in Majesty, 12th c. (badly restored). This building has its own page.
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Byzantine cameo and setting, lapis lazuli, silver gilt, c.1100-50, Louvre MR 95. This side has its own page.
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Frøslev reliquary, copper/enamel, c.1100-50, NMD D751, which has its own page
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Lisbjerg Altar frontal/retable/arch c.1135-50, gilded copper, NMD D287. This work has its own page.
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Gunhild cross, walrus ivory, c.1150-75, NMD 9087, which has its own page
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Novgorod cathedral doors, bronze, prob. 1152-54. The doors have their own page.
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Christ in Majesty from a book cover, enamel, c.1175-1200 Limoges, KGM 08.38. Not available at higher resolution.
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Thomas Becket reliquary, Limoges c.1180-90, V&A M.66-1997. This work has its own page.
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Sens cathedral west facade central portal, tympanum: life of St. Stephen, Christ in Majesty, c.1200 and late 13th-early 14th century. This building has its own exterior page.
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Sens cathedral west facade north portal, tympanum and archivolts: Baptism of Christ, Herod's Feast, John beheaded, Christ in Majesty; life of John. This building has its own exterior page.
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book cover: Christ in Majesty, copper gilt and enamel, France c.1210, NGA 1961.9.182. This work has its own page.
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Virgin and Child Enthroned, Master of Saint Agata c.1250-75, Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence. This work has its own page.
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Christ between Apostles: Vatnås reliquary, copper gilt on wood core, Norway c.1250-1300, Copenhagen, National Museum 9085. For details see Copenhagen.
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Dagobert (c.603-39) memorial prob. 1250s with restorations, Saint-Denis basilica. This work has its own page.
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Baptistery of St. John, Florence: Last Judgment mosaic, 1260-75. This work has its own pages.
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Creation mosaic (retouched) c.1270-75, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages.
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Guido da Siena, Virgin and Child enthroned, 1270s, church of San Domenico, Siena. This work has its own page.
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Virgin and Child with SS Augustine, Paul, Peter and Dominic, Duccio workshop, c.1300-05, SPN 28. This work has its own page.
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St. George arm reliquary, Prague 1300-25, Prague Castle HS 03343. This work has its own page.
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Virgin and Child with angels, Old Testament figures, and saints, Duccio workshop: Ugolino?, 1312-19, SPN 47. This work has its own page.
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Arca di Sant' Agostino, 1362-aft. 1409, San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia. This work has its own page.
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Baptistery, cathedral of Padua, 1376 paintings: Giusto de' Menabuoi. This work has its own pages.
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Baptistery, cathedral of Padua, 1376 paintings: Giusto de' Menabuoi. This work has its own pages.
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Deesis late 14th c. prob. by Theophanes the Greek, iconostasis, Moscow Annunciation Cathedral, which has its own page
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Deesis in 2nd tier iconostasis: Aaron son of Feofan 1439, Novgorod Cathedral, which has its own interior page
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Palmesel (Entry into Jerusalem), linden wood with original polychrome, South Germany c.1475-1500, Cluny Cl.23799. For additional views see Cluny.
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Palmesel, wood, Swabia c.1530, SMBByz 7710, which has its own page
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Canterbury cathedral corona window n.II, George Austin Jr. 1854-61. Cathedral glass has its own own page.
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Louis Comfort Tiffany and studio, Wade Chapel, dedicated 1901, Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland. This work has its own page.