So in our mosaic trees, rocks and sheep are surrounded an aura of either yellow or rich green tesserae. This theme of beginning and end is further alluded to by the depiction (executed in the 7th century) of Jerusalem and Bethlehem atop the triumphal arch. Jesus is represented with a gold halo around his head, which became a major custom of the time, in all art. Sign up here to receive email notifications when new articles are published. Excellent and informative, thank you very much. They may well be profits. The hand above would therefore indicate the voice of the Father, saying, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him (Matthew 17:5). By the 6th century BC the Assyrians adopted it as pardesu, domain. It is enacted in the Holy Liturgy that is performed within its embrace, for the mosaic is in an apse and therefore surrounds the sanctuary and Holy Table. And instead of the mountain of Tabor we have a garden. The Sacrifices of Abel, Melchizedek, and Abraham+Isaac, at SantApollinare in Clase7th century. The character wears a purple chlamys fastened on the right shoulder by a . It is in fact a depiction of the Transfiguration of Christ, as described in the Gospel accounts of Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8 and, most fully, in Luke 9:28-36. Apollinare stands in the midst of his park as a prince ruling under the King of kings, surrounded as it were by family, friends and members of the court. They are independent, each with boundaries according to their God-given responsibilities, but each also assisting the other to fulfil Gods purpose. Luke tells us that they were speaking about Christs departure about to be fulfilled in Jerusalem. These bishops, together with Saint Apollinare (the first bishop of Ravenna), serve to locate within the apostolic succession each priest who celebrates in the basilica. It is clear from the branch collars we see in the larger trees on the mosaic that they have been pruned. Sunlight enters each piece and re-emerges as emerald tinted. We have instead the cross, with Christs face set in a small medallion at its centre, and the large figure of Saint Apollinare. Once senses an affirmation of St Pauls (and St Gregory of Nyssas) assurances that even in eternity we shall continue to grow in His likeness, passing from glory to glory (2 Corinthians 3:18). Because this image is so multivalenced, I think the simplest approach is to work verse by verse through Lukes description of the Transfiguration and see how the mosaic interprets his words. It is however not impossible that it is a remake of an earlier work made at the same time as the conch mosaic, in the sixth century. And just like Sant'Apollinare in Nuovo, there would have been mosaics all along the nave, but those are gone. It is in fact a depiction of the Transfiguration of Christ, as described in the Gospel accounts of Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8 and, most notably, Luke 9:28-36. Mountains are not a place of instasy and a place to remain, but gardens can be. On the right is Archbishop Reparatus (671-677), receiving from the Emperor the scroll with its promise of privileges. - [Beth] The female virgin martyrs that we see all carry crowns. The Church can prophetically oppose a secular power that acts contrary to Gods commandments, but it can also accept material assistance from it if this genuinely aids the Churchs spiritual work and benefits peoples lives. Something went wrong. How does one overcome this obstacle and encourage the commissioners of these works to open their minds a bit? Light thereby literally comes from within the grass itself, and not merely reflected off its surface. Best price and money back guarantee! One key to the deeper meaning of our mosaic is given in fact some days before the event of the Transfiguration itself. my blood, and remember me. These female saints on the north wall of the church stand opposite opposite a mosaic of male martyr- saints on the south wall whose clothing reveals different gammadia. Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2004, page 19. But we can delve deeper still into our mosaics other layers of meaning. So much for the impressive size. But the rest of the cosmos is nevertheless also capable of participating in Gods glory, each thing according to its capacity. our published articles. - [Steven] In fact, this It was originally an Arian cathedral but became a Catholic church in 570. Like the conch mosaic that takes liberties with historical reality in order to reveal the deeper meaning of the event, this mosaic panel also has some interesting additions. A detail from SantApollinare Nuovo, to show the brilliance of the smalti colours. Photos by Steven Zucker. Our mosaic garden has a pleasing blend of orderliness and variation. What does all this imagery mean? But the one passage that perhaps best describes this remarkable mosaic is from the Bible: For [the Father] has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of His will, according to His purpose which He set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Him, things in heaven and things on earth. Abraham is also priestly, ready even to offer his own son on the altar. But here His voice is suggested by the presence of a hand reaching down from the golden heavens. The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is one of the top sights to see when visiting Ravenna near Venice and Bologna. Seen from the outside, the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is architecturally quite simple. A mountaintop is a place of ecstasy, from which we eventually have to descend. Identify the following term or individual and explain their significance. 0% 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful The immediate meaning of these words is understood by most commentators to refer to Christs coming Transfiguration. This garden has a pleasing blend of orderliness and variation. Our mosaic seems to be saying that the Transfiguration transports us humans back to paradise, our original home where we were intended to meet and commune with God. Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.. This Mass names the Virgin Mary, male apostles, and saints, and seven female martyrs (each depicted in Ravenna's Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo): St. Felicitas, St. Perpetua, St. Agatha, St. Lucy, St. Agnes, St. Cecilia, and St. Anastasia. Collectively we are that lost sheep, and the good angels are the ninety-nine sheep not lost. Quite remarkably, close inspection of the little golden designs on Saint Apollinares chasuble reveals that they are in fact bees (see figure 13). They are generally taken to indicate Christs Second Coming, for He will come like the sun rising. Also, on either side of the great jewelled cross are three sheep. There's that flat gold background that is typically Byzantine in style. In Genesis Adam and Eve try to hide from God in Eden. His hands are raised in the orans gesture. Creatures in paradise We see sheep, but also birds perched on trees, rocks, grass, and even on the floral adornment of the border. The mosaic is very similar to one of Emperor Justinian found in nearby at San Vitale, and is no doubt based on it. the pattern of these textiles. Last Supper - Sant'Apollinare Nuovo - Ravenna. Secondly, the curvature of the apse itself is a form of enclosure. The mosaics are divided into three tiers. And like so many churches in Ravenna, it's been through many phases. [2] English translation from the Roman Missal 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. His hands are raised in the orans gesture. Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy, Magic Lantern Glass Slide. There's tremendous detail in The mosaics are quite exceptional, and can be seen along the entire length of both sides of the nave above the arches. Santa Maria Maggiore. We could say that he is there simply because he was the first bishop of Ravenna. Such is the sixth century apse mosaic at the basilica of Saint Apollinare in Classe, five miles from Ravenna, Italy. A house church can best be described as: Choose one answer. for the Orthodox faith, he rededicated this church and many of the mosaics Purple cloth was an imperial monopoly in Byzantium and therefore represents royalty. Stock Photo ID: 42200629 It embraces you. - [Beth] These were foreigners. Miracle of Loaves and Fishes (St. Apollinare Nuovo) top register; Christ in purple and gold, beardless; located in direct center to focus on majesty/divine nature . The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen. Byzantine medieval way of representing in a symbolic way, but in a way that's legible and clear, so that anyone here would have known and been able to identify the story. This emphasizes the priestly significance of his offering. They represent Peter, James and John whom Christ took onto mount Tabor to witness His transformation. And when we looked down the We're in a basilica. The union that this mosaic affirms is not just between God and man and matter, but also between the all faithful throughout time. In Roman times they also represented victory. Or to use another analogy, as spiritual gardeners we are to cultivate the wild and wonderful world into a garden. (figure 6) These two simple letters capitulate the whole theme of the apse mosaic. But he also dressed like a Roman senator, his toga bearing the senatorial shoulder to hem stripe. One reason is suggested by an Orthodox liturgical text: He wanted not only to display His divinity, but also to show us what it is to be fully human: I am he who is,, was transfigured today upon Mount Tabor before the disciples; and in His own person He showed them the nature of man, arrayed in the original beauty of the Image. that would have been right next to this church. Why then did He allow His glory to shine in this particular instance, on Mount Tabor? Each side are the four winged creatures, each holding a Gospel. God promised: I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you (Genesis 17:7). In the Gospel of Matthew Christ tells us that at His coming again there will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven (Matthew 24:30). Italiano: Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo a Ravenna: 'Il porto di Classe.'. Why, we might ask, is Christ depicted so small, and in the midst of a great cross instead of in His shining garments? It was not in fact not surprising that Christ shone with light, for He is the glory of the Father, light from light, true God from true God. In this context it is worthwhile tracing the development of the word paradise, since the many associations it has accrued over time are present in our mosaic. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen. This Arian church was originally dedicated in 504 AD to 'Christ the Redeemer'. The mosaic is a representation of the famous story from the Bible of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with the 5 loaves and 2 fish. He's made Ravenna his capital. And so you can see this The some who stand here are Peter, James and John. This is the same principle He applies when He tells the disciples that He must depart this world so that He can send them the Holy Spirit. - [Steven] The goths were Arian and the emperor in emperor in Constantinople sent his general to get He is accompanied by another bishop (perhaps his predecessor Maurus (642-671), plus a priest in a yellow chasuble and two deacons. Being a human person capable of a relationship with the living God, Saint Apollinare has a halo of gold. And there are still more laid out on the triumphal arch and in the curved apsidal wall below. Others may or may not have been: we will never know for certain because the designer did not write his or her explanation. We do not see in this mosaic the transfigured Christ, at least, not His full figure clothed in brilliant white as is usually the case in depictions of the Transfiguration. NOT! As St Athanasius, wrote, God became man, that we might become gods(On the Incarnation, 54:3). As St Irenaeus (died c. 202 AD) tells us, The Church has been planted as a paradise in this world. But I would suggest that our cross also suggests the Ascension, or rather the words of the angels accompanying the Ascension: Men of Galilee, they said, why do you stand here looking into the sky? In Genesis 17:1 we read that this was Abrahams age when God appeared to him and gave His covenant to make him the father of many nations. (jazzy piano music) - [Steven] We're in Such is the case when Mary Magdalene mistakes the risen Christ for a gardener: Jesus said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? Here in Johns Gospel, Mary Magdalene is trying to find God. rid of the goth king and to take this back Justin, that the Eastern Orthodox Church could learn a lot from the creative approach of the early Western Church when it comes to expressing timeless theological truths in its church schema. - [Beth] The precessional In Roman times they also represented victory. Simultaneously this sentence can be read as an oblique reference to His Second Coming. I am a mosaicist myself, and have noticed that these smalti glass tesserae, especially the green ones, are somewhat more translucent than modern smalti. Finally, paradise came to be equated with Eden through the Septuagint translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek. But everything about this apse suggests a schema extremely well thought out and multivalenced. Thirdly, on the verticals of the triumphal arch either side of the apse are depicted Archangels Michael and Gabriel. Ours is a seventh century work, but of poor quality, probably due to the multiple restorations it has suffered over the centuries. Our guide started pointing out "ghostly images" in the . Thanks for subscribing! They are angelic warriors sent to war against demonic enemies and protect the world and the Church. The interior decoration includes acanthus leaf capitals, presumably imported from Constantinople (now Istanbul). Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, 6th century. Below, in the apse mosaic: Saint Apollinaris praying for the faithful (twelve lambs). Some commentators also interpret these two holy places as representing respectively the Jews and the Gentiles, who come together in the Church. But I would suggest that Saint Apollinare, as well as being an individual person, a bishop and a saint, also represents the whole Church in her Eucharistic fullness, giving thanks for and offering all creation. The Journal covers visual arts, music, It is where we are in intimate communion with God. Also, on either side of the great jewelled cross are three sheep. Through the Spirit dwelling within them and transfiguring them He will be closer than if He were present only in the flesh as a human individual. The priesthood and regal role of Saint Apollinare depicted below is a participation in the priesthood and kingship of the Archpriest and King of kings depicted above. Our God-given power within the world is, I think, best understood in an artistic sense rather than exploitative. Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. esk; Dansk; Deutsch; English; Espaol; Franais . Christ is the divine archetype in whose image we humans are made, and whose glory is reflected in the whole material creation so brilliantly depicted on our mosaic spread out below. In the internal faade of the basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is exhibited a rectangular fragment of detached mosaic depicting a sovereign: he is in a frontal position surrounded by a golden halo and with his head adorned with a pearl diadem and precious stones from which the pendilia (hanging chains) descend. Such sunrise type clouds are common in apsidal mosaics in Rome. He's built a fabulous palace. The shrubs, rocks and flowering plants are likewise arranged, with a perfect imperfection. The apse is instead devoid of mosaics as it was destroyed by an earthquake and was rebuilt later. As Metropolitan Kallistos Ware has written, One is priest (Christ); some are priests (the ordained clergy); all are priests (the laity). A paradise is a secure enclosure, with the suggestion therefore of permanence; it is a domain, a kingdom; it is a large garden or park; it includes animals; it is a royal park, where the king and queen enjoy the company of their family and friends; and it is a place where God has placed us and given us a task. The main clue is the two figures set in the sky. [2] English translation from the Roman Missal 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. Sometimes in the Gospels people blurt out things that appear to be mistakes but end up being prophetical. These delighted my senses, but at the same time inflamed my curiosity to find their source and enter this garden. The other one is in Rome, Change country: . There's another frieze of large figures that are interrupted by the windows on the side of the church. This haloed saint stands in the midst of the garden, with his hands raised in prayer. To this theme we shall now turn. Italy, 5th-6th century. In other words, His second coming will be like His Ascension, with a cloud of witnesses (the stars), accompanied by the sign of the Son of Man (the cross). They went up onto a mountain to pray. Mountains are where people meet God. Finally, paradise came to be equated with Eden through the Septuagint translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek. This ideal avoids both caeseropapism and papal-caesorism. By association they also set everyone who worships in the basilica within the fellowship of all believers, past, present and future. The word began as an old Iranian word, paridayda, and signified a walled enclosure. More specifically, the apse depicts not just the historical event of Christs Transfiguration, but also the present Eucharist and the Kingdom that is to come. But our mosaic gives no indication of such a mountain. Or to use another analogy, as spiritual gardeners we are to cultivate the wild and wonderful world into a garden. There He walks and talks with us. One sees such palms in many other Italian mosaics, such as at Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna (6 th c.), the ceiling mosaic of Arian Baptistery also in Ravenna (5 th c.), at Santa Prassede in Rome (9 th c.), and in the apse mosaic of Santa Cecilia also in Rome (9 th c.). And when we looked down the nave, we see fabulous mosaics. Including the triumphal arch, the mosaic measures about 14 metres/46 feet across and 15.5 metres/51 feet high. 2023 Orthodox Arts Journal | All Rights Reserved | Facebook|Twitter|D&DbyRolla Creative, LLC. Scholars date the uppermost tier of the triumphal arch to the ninth century. Our mosaic reflects all these associations. That this is a valid interpretation of the ninety-nine stars is affirmed by the inclusion of Abraham in a mosaic panel on the south wall of the apse. We recall that not only did Christs person shine with light on Tabor, but also His inanimate garments. There is some iconography that can only be described as miraculous. The phrase Son of Man coming in his Kingdom is often used to describe Christs Second Coming at the end of the age. Global shipping available. This theme of priestly offering is further developed by our mosaic, but we shall discuss this a bit later. About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. $4.95 + $4.65 shipping. Christs parable of the lost sheep (Matthew 18:10-14) speaks of the shepherd leaving ninety-nine of his flock to find the one lost sheep. But when God made the starry lights for the night He varied their size, spacing and colour, and this soothes the soul. A voice came from the cloud, saying, This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. Two saints are set in this golden sea, pointing to Christ. Some also interpret these two holy places as representing respectively the Jews and the Gentiles, who come together in the Church. Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo: Amazing Biblical Mosaics - See 2,083 traveler reviews, 2,347 candid photos, and great deals for Ravenna, Italy, at Tripadvisor. We recall that not only did Christs person shine with light on Tabor, but also His inanimate garments. What does all this imagery mean? 6th century (Original mosaics ca. Mosaic of Christ Enthroned with Angels, Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy: Date: 26 August 2011, 06:01: Source: Mosaic of Christ Enthroned with Angels, Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy: Author: Sharon Mollerus The ultimate purpose of Christs incarnation was our own deification, our union with Him. The highest trees are arranged in a row along the top, at a similar distance from each other but not precisely so, and each is a little different from the others. This is in fact an amalgamation of two mosaics from nearby San Vitale, and was probably made around 670, at the same time as the mosaic on the opposite wall that depicts Constantine IV (668-685). Yellow or deeper green tesserae surround each created thing. Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2004, page 19. We think of Mount Sinai in particular, where Moses met the Lord. [1] Saint Irenaeus, quoted in Man and the Incarnation: A Study in The Biblical Theology of Irenaeus by Gustaf Wingren. Accompanying it was silver, a novelty among the mosaics of Italy. They had a God-given task, and this task once fulfilled would lead to their perfection, which was union with God, transfiguration. File: Mosaic of the exorcism of the Gerasene demoniac from the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo.jpg The hand above would therefore indicate the voice of the Father, saying, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him (Matthew 17:5). In Gods plan this royal and crafting role is inextricably tied to our priestly role, since in the Eucharist we offer not wheat and grapes, but bread and wine, which are the fruit of human labour. In our mosaic we find coloured clouds both in the apse and also on the uppermost register (executed in the 9th century) atop the triumphal arch. Brilliant! Two saints are set in this golden sea, pointing to Christ. Our mosaic concentrates not so much on the event as on its outcome, its purpose. Our God-given power within the world is, I think, best understood in an artistic sense rather than exploitative. The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is regarded as one of the most crucially important sites of Medieval Christian art in Europe. This Arian church was dedicated in 504 to Christ the Redeemer in Ravenna Italy on November 4 2012. Place a check (V)(\boldsymbol{V})(V) in the blank next to each sentence that uses capitalization correctly. Below Saint Apollinare, set between the windows, are mosaics of four previous bishops of Ravenna: Ecclesius (ECLESIVS), who was bishop of Ravenna from 522 to 532 and founder of San Vitale; Severus (SCS SEVERVS), a revered bishop of Ravenna in the 340s; Ursus (SCS VRSVS), bishop ca. of the arts to the beauty of the Kingdom of God liturgical ceremony and texts, and relevant 405-431 and builder of Ravennas cathedral and baptistery; and Ursicinus (VRSISINVS), bishop 533 -536, and commissioner of SantApollinare in Classe. In other words, His second coming will be like His Ascension, with a cloud of witnesses (the stars), accompanied by the sign of the Son of Man (the cross). It is set in divine time, in kairos, where past, present and future exist together in Christ. And there are still more laid out on the triumphal arch and in the curved apsidal wall below. century and in part from the second half of the 6th century, allows us to follow the. The Creator in His turn transfigures and offers this world back to us. Date palms, symbols of paradise, fruitfulness and victory. At its heart is a medallion bearing an image of Christ. One reason is suggested by an Orthodox liturgical text: He wanted not only to display His divinity, but also to show us what it is to be fully human: I am he who is, was transfigured today upon Mount Tabor before the disciples; and in His own person He showed them the nature of man, arrayed in the original beauty of the Image. Please check your email for further instructions. Christ is the second Adam, becoming and fulfilling all that the first Adam (that is, us) failed to be and do. Unlike perhaps the most published on 02 October 2014. Both sides follow a similar design, with long rows of people from end to end of the nave, and further characters between the windows at the next level, and then an additional . As with the eighth day Resurrection, the childs eighth day circumcision is the first day of his everlasting membership of Gods community. We are witnessing the material word shining with light, like Christs garment on Mount Tabor. It embraces you. Our bishop Apollinare is a spiritual gardener as well as a priest. They delight the beholder immediately but at the same time possess layer upon layer of meaning, which reveal themselves only to the patient. than everybody else because he is more important. A mountaintop is a place of ecstasy, from which we eventually have to descend. I thank the Opera Religion of the Diocese of Ravenna for its hospitality and availability. But he also dressed like a Roman senator, his toga bearing the senatorial a shoulder to hem stripe. This theme of beginning and end is further alluded to by the depiction (executed in the 7th century) of Jerusalem and Bethlehem atop the triumphal arch. In general I would say the West has a richer iconographic tradition when it comes to creative variation in mural schema than the East does. We could say that he is there simply because he was the first bishop of Ravenna. Shop our jewelry from italy selection from top sellers and makers around the world. In this mosaic, the angel are surrounding the bearded Jesus. All is culminated in the material wax becoming immaterial fire in praise of God. Through us the cosmos can become garment and adornment for the Body of Christ. There is some iconography that can only be described as miraculous. Originally, it must have been enclosed by a four-sided portico, but it is now preceded by a simple and harmonious marble portico . Like the empire it served, it was a direct continuation from its Imperial Roman predecessor, but played a far greater role in the defence and survival of the state than its earlier iteration. Christ scenes in, Arians and the church of SantApollinare Nuovo, the gold background now dominates. The upper tier: Christ and the four living creatures. Another clue to this link between the Lords Transfiguration and His Second Coming is His other statement, eight days before the Transfiguration: Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God. The most immediate meaning of these words is understood by most commentators to refer to Christs coming Transfiguration. As kings as well as priests, we are called not just to give thanks for all creation, but also to work within it to transform it like bees. Our mosaic concentrates not so much on the event as on its outcome, its purpose. On the left side are the secular authorities: the emperor and his brothers Heraclius and Tiberius, with a fourth figure holding a ciborium. But we shall come to these later. Mosaics in the nave of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna (northern Italy) depicting twenty-two female saints, preceded by the three Magi, processing towards the Virgin and Child, and twenty-six male saints, probably originally preceded by *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030), processing towards Christ; created under Bishop Agnellus, 557/570. Moses and Elijah are depicted plainly either side of the cross. The Church can prophetically oppose a secular power that acts contrary to Gods commandments, but it can also accept material assistance from it if this genuinely aids the Churchs spiritual work and benefits peoples lives. I have the privilege of possessing a few of the original sixth century tesserae from this mosaic, given me by one of the restorers who worked on it in the 1970s. As with the eighth day Resurrection, the childs eighth day circumcision is the first day of his everlasting membership of Gods community. 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