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Title
Christ Pantocrator -- No.5
Artist
Stephen Stookey
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
"Christ Pantocrator" watches over Christian pilgrims from the Catholicon Dome inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem. The Catholicon is the central Orthodox Church, inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, facing the Tomb of Christ. In the middle of the Orthodox Church, directly below the Dome, is the "navel of the earth," symbolizing the Earth's spiritual center (cf. Ezekiel 38:12).
Christ Pantocrator is a commonly used iconographic display of Jesus within Eastern Orthodoxy. The term Pantocrator is variously translated as All-Powerful, Almighty, or Ruler of All. A classic art form in Byzantine church architecture, an iconic fresco or mosaic of Christ Pantocrator typically occupies the central church dome, the half-dome of the apse, and/or the nave vault. The equivalent in Roman Catholic imagery is Jesus in Majesty.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre's Christ Pantocrator mosaic and fresco is rich in spiritual meaning. The Christogram--Greek letters IC and XC for Jesus Christ--brackets Jesus' halo. Inside of Christ's halo is the Cross, with three arms representing the Holy Trinity. Each arm bears a Greek letter--Ό ώ Ν (omega, omicron, nu)--to represent the phrase "He who is." This imagery emphasizes Christ's divinity, drawing upon the phrasing of God's name as revealed to Moses (Ex. 3:14, in the Septuagint text reads ἐγώ εἰμί ὁ ὢν: "I am He Who is") and referenced in the Book of Revelation ("Who is" -- ὁ ὢν). The ornately covered book in Christ's left hand represents the Gospels. Christ's right hand is raised in Eucharistic blessing. Christ is surrounded by key church leaders/theologians from the Eastern Orthodox tradition. The Four Evangelists (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) look to Christ from the corners.
This color image of Christ Pantocrator highlights the rich colors of the Dome's iconography.
The Old City of Jerusalem, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Image captured with a Canon 5D Mark III & Canon 70-200 f4L IS USM lens.
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Islamabad, Is - Pakistan
“Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you’re passionate about something, then you’re more willing to take risks.” 💖 Congratulations on your recent sale of this amazing Work!💖
Mount Airy, MD - United States
Marvelous image, composition, and vision Stephen. I admire your skills. - Mike (V/F)
Homewood, IL - United States
CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - CATHOLIC ART GALLERY - group on Fine Art America / PIXELS! Thank you for sharing it !! http://tinyurl.com/CatholicArtGallery
Fort Worth, TX - United States
A special thank you to the buyer in Miaoli City, Miaoli County - Taiwan!
Homewood, IL - United States
Stephen -- CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - CATHOLIC ART GALLERY - group on Fine Art America, a Pixels.com Company! Thank you for sharing it !!
Fort Worth, TX - United States
Thank you, Sarah, for featuring "Christ Pantocrator -- No.5" in the Orthodox Christian Beauty group!
Fort Worth, TX - United States
Thank you, John, for featuring 'Christ Pantocrator -- No.5' in the Images That Excite You group.
Las Cruces, NM - United States
Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in one of the most highly viewed Art Groups on Fine Art America. MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! From the hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's Excellence! Congratulations!
Stephen Stookey replied:
Thank you, Barbara, for featuring "Peace Tree" in the MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION group. I truly appreciate the recognition amidst such a talented group of artists!
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