is just south of Ravenna. By the 6th century BC the Assyrians adopted it as pardesu, domain. But now we know the praises of this pillar,which glowing fire ignites for God's honour,a fire into many flames divided,yet never dimmed by sharing of its light,for it is fed by melting wax,drawn out by mother beesto build a torch so precious.[2]. This orb, encircled with a jewel-studded crown, hovers within a sky of gold and sunrise coloured clouds. But our mosaic gives no indication of such a mountain. They may well be saints. In Roman times they also represented victory. 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.). They are independent, each with boundaries according to their God-given responsibilities, but each also assisting the other to fulfil Gods purpose. They are angelic warriors sent to war against demonic enemies and protect the world and the Church. 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). Each side are the four winged creatures, each holding a Gospel. In fact it replaces the mountain with a garden, a paradise. 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. during the time of Theodoric. Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendour, talking with Jesus. The three bands of mosaics correspond to those on the left wall . first built by Theodoric to be his palace chapel, In turn: Secondly, the curvature of the apse itself is a form of enclosure. The palace-church of Sant' Bethlehem, His birthplace, represents the beginning of Christs earthly ministry, while Jerusalem represents the fulfilment of it. - [Steven] The goths were Arian and the emperor in The Septuagint translates the Hebrew term gan or garden (Genesis 2:8 and Ezekiel 28:13) with the Greek word paradeisos. This garden has a pleasing blend of orderliness and variation. For the Persians it came to refer to their expansive walled gardens. Any ministry that Bishops, priests and lay possess are all participants in Christs ministry. when Christ announced, one of you will betray me, but he also would have said, here's the bread, this is my body. its life as an Arian church, but then when Justinian the Last Supper - Sant'Apollinare Nuovo - Ravenna. There is some iconography that can only be described as miraculous. But this visual discourse is not merely to be observed. Omissions? In fact, his palace was next door. The effect of seeing exactly the same iconography again and again, no matter how profound its original conception might be, can be to put us to sleep spiritually rather than open our noetic eyes. There He walks and talks with us. to reflect Arian beliefs. And just to the right But he also dressed like a Roman senator, his toga bearing the senatorial a shoulder to hem stripe. 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. And so you can see this He's made Ravenna his capital. How do we know that this mosaic depicts the Transfiguration? Mountains are where people meet God. 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. Mosaic depiction of the Palace of Theodoric in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, Italy, 561 CE. Its emerald green does not just reflect light; it emanates light. Or to use another analogy, as spiritual gardeners we are to cultivate the wild and wonderful world into a garden. The phrase Son of Man coming in his Kingdom is often used to describe Christs Second Coming at the end of the age. On the left side are the secular authorities: the emperor and his brothers Heraclius and Tiberius, with a fourth figure holding a ciborium. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Shepherds with sheep and goats, apse mosaic, San Clemente, Rome, 1130s. Saint Apollinares chasuble is purple. This is chiefly due to the mixture of Eastern and Western Christianity motifs, as shown by the Eastern Orthodox (bearded) and Western Orthodox (non-bearded) versions of Christ. Thirdly, on the verticals of the triumphal arch either side of the apse are depicted Archangels Michael and Gabriel. This is graphically affirmed by two passages in the ancient hymn Exsultet, sung in the Western Church by a deacon in front of the Paschal candle. This Arian church was originally dedicated in 504 AD to "Christ the Redeemer". They were not Romans, The artists power over his or her medium is that of craft and wisdom (Minerva the Roman god of wisdom was pertinently also the good of crafts). Bethlehem, His birthplace, represents the beginning of Christs earthly ministry, and Jerusalem the fulfilment of it. The altar table, symbolically speaking, is the exclusive prerogative of the Church, but the ciborium protects this altar, and this protection the state can offer through its laws and privileges. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen. Christ died on the sixth day, rested in the tomb on the seventh, and rose on the eighth day. 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. Quite remarkably, close inspection of the little golden designs on Saint Apollinares chasuble reveals that they are in fact bees. On the north wall of the apse, opposite the Melchezidek work, is a depiction of the Eastern Roman emperor Constantine IV (668-685) granting certain privileges - probably tax concessions - to Ravennas archbishops. Mosaic The Three Magi In Sant Apollinare Nuovo In Ravenna close. Also, on either side of the great jewelled cross are three sheep. church, furthest toward the apse where the Eucharist would be performed, is a scene of the Last Supper. Which phrase best describes the style of the Christ as Good Shepherd mosaic from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia at Ravenna? But before we get to that, let's talk about the church for a second. We don't know how accurate But we can delve deeper still into our mosaics other layers of meaning. You can still see disembodied hands on some columns. Firstly, the apsidal dome mosaic is bounded by a broad decorative band. Palms traditionally represent paradise and a fruit bearing life. They are generally taken to indicate Christs Second Coming, for He will come like the sun rising. When modern man makes streetlights for the night he places the lampposts precisely the same distances apart and makes each lamp identical in brightness and colour. Christs transfiguration therefore indicates a return to this natural supernatural state of the human person. In Roman times they also represented victory. Melchizedeks garment is identical to those worn by high priests Aaron in the third century fresco at Dura-Europos, and Caiaphas in the sixth century mosaic in nearby SantApollinare Nuovo, Aaron with the tabernacle. - [Beth] And he's larger And finally, the walls of the whole basilica would have been another level of enclosure since originally the basilica would have been or at least have intended to be - full of mosaic, thus making its whole interior a garden. These and other anomalies immediately invite us on a journey to try and discover their meaning. Creative Commons Attribution/Non-Commercial/Share-Alike. The twelve lambs beside him represent all the faithful, and the garden around him is a microcosm of the whole creation that he and all the faithful offer in the Eucharist, and upon which the Holy Spirit descends and transforms. This mechanical repetition is tiring to our eyes, he said. We have instead the cross, with Christs face set in a small medallion at its crossing, and the large figure of Saint Apollinare. But we can delve deeper still into our mosaics other layers of meaning. figures that we see down the center of the nave, on one side male, on I suppose its like you said, Aidan: the root of the problem is a superficial spiritual life. For this reason the Son also appeared in the fullness of time to show how the copy resembles Him.[1]. So the many golden stars in the orb that surrounds our cross represent the host of angels who will accompany Christ at His Second Coming. We see Christ with his 12 Apostles. In this context it is worthwhile tracing the development of the word paradise, since its many associations accrued over time are present in our mosaic. Our mosaic develops this theme of priestly offering still further, but we shall discuss this a bit later. line is Saint Martin, to whom this church was rededicated after the Ostrogoths were vanquished. Ravenna shows us all the beauty of early Christian mosaics in beautiful basilicas, churches, chapels and museums. 0% 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful It was reconsecrated in 561 AD, under the rule of the Byzantine emperor . - [Beth] These were foreigners. There's tremendous detail in The female saints in SantApollinare Nuovo (c. 550570 ce) in the same town wear costumes set with green glass cubes among which appear both patterns and large fields of gold tesserae, producing a striking similarity to rich silk brocade. THE MOSAIC APSE OF SANTAPOLLINARE IN CLASSE, RAVENNA: SantApollinare in Classe mosaic. Early Christian, 493-504; established by Theodoric when he was king of Italy; palace church; relics of St. Apollinarus brought here in 9th cent. Italy, 5th-6th century. [2] English translation from the Roman Missal 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. So much for the mosaics similarities with the Gospel accounts. On the south wall of the apse is a depiction of the priest king Melchizedek. The secret to this mosaic lies in the fact that it depicts not merely the past, but also the present and the future. Photos by Steven Zucker. The mosaic possesses various concentric bands of enclosure. about 450. 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. Stylistically, these mosaics. The upper tier. Purple cloth was an imperial monopoly in Byzantium and therefore represents royalty. The immediate meaning of these words is understood by most commentators to refer to Christs coming Transfiguration. The sheep are also of course white, and stand out particularly against the green. 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. In Christian symbolism bees represent the immortality of the soul and the resurrection (for a hive seems to come back from the dead after three months of winter hibernation). The brightly coloured clouds suggest the bright cloud that overshadowed them. They're placed in between the arched windows. 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. The mosaic is a profound theological discourse. He stands behind an altar with two loaves and a chalice. People visit mountaintops, but they do not stay there. 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. He's built a fabulous palace. 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. 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. Such is the case when Mary Magdalene mistakes the risen Christ for a gardener: Jesus said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? Some of these themes were without doubt intended by the designer of the mosaic. Italiano: Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo a Ravenna: 'Il porto di Classe.'. - [Steven] Just imagine So the cross in our mosaic is the sign of the Son of Man that will appear in the heavens in the last days, a sign of His Second Coming. In the centre is Christ in a medallion. Thank you everyone. Abel the shepherd stands to his right and offers a lamb, and Abraham to his left offers his son Isaac. When one sees it in the flesh it seems both vast and verdant. Christ is the second Adam, becoming and fulfilling all that the first Adam (that is, us) failed to be and do. I think there are few examples of liturgical art that embody such a wide spectrum of Christs work as this mosaic at SantApollinare in Classe. Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. So what our mosaic concentrates on is not so much Christs transfiguration but ours. This emphasizes the priestly significance of his offering. The Creator in His turn transfigures and offers this world back to us. October 13, 2016The Altar and The Portico (pt.1), April 8, 2021Painting as Prayer, The Art of A. Sophrony Sakharov, August 27, 2015Lighting in Orthodox Churches: Liturgical Principles and Practical Ideas, September 3, 2020Being, The Art and Life of Father Sophrony, April 3, 2015Holy Tables with Reliquaries, a Short History. - A kingdom. Moses and Elijah are depicted plainly either side of the cross. This haloed saint stands in the midst of the garden, with his hands raised in prayer. Abraham is also priestly, ready even to offer his own son on the altar. This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven. (Acts 1:11). Portrayals of Jesus as universal sovereign or victorious hero were favoured in areas influenced first by the culture of the imperial court, and then by Byzantine art. worship of the Church. It is a precursor to the rich vision that St Maximus the Confessor was to write about a century later, where the human person becomes in Christ both microcosm and mediator, to use Lars Thunbergs phrase. Sunlight enters each piece and re-emerges as emerald tinted. to build a torch so precious.[2]. The process is completed in transfiguration, a living light that knows no diminution in its sharing. We could say that he is there simply because he was the first bishop of Ravenna. Christ scenes in, Arians and the church of SantApollinare Nuovo, the gold background now dominates. While the fleets of the unified Roman Empire faced few great naval threats, operating as a policing force vastly inferior in . 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). We're not sure who they are. - [Steven] On the south wall a fire into many flames divided, NOT! St Apollinare himself is clothed in a brilliant white dalmatic under his chasuble. In fact it replaces the mountain with a garden, a paradise. Let us put up three shelters one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah. (He did not know what he was saying.). They represent Peter, James and John whom Christ took onto mount Tabor to witness His transformation. Sign up here to receive email notifications when new articles are published. Our God-given power within the world is, I think, best understood in an artistic sense rather than exploitative. 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. The tympanum faade, made of brick, is framed by two pilasters and a mullioned window, surmounted by two small windows. and the Christ child surrounded by four angels. As with the eighth day Resurrection, the childs eighth day circumcision is the first day of his everlasting membership of Gods community. And when we looked down the nave, we see fabulous mosaics. The number eight arises again in this context, linking the Abrahamic covenant with the Transfiguration and Resurrection: God commands the Israelites to circumcise all their males eight days after their birth (17:12). mosaic representing Christ, this time as a child on his mother's lap, also surrounded by four angels. We respect your privacy. All this fecundity is finally embraced and contained by a broad arch of foliage that supports a host of birds, singing no doubt. For the Greeks it became paradeisos, a park for animals. As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, Master, it is good for us to be here. We are witnessing the material word shining with light, like Christs garment on Mount Tabor. Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.. 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. 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. 6th century (Original mosaics ca. Christs transfiguration therefore indicates a return to this natural supernatural state of the human person. But gardens can be. In this article I would like to discuss some of these layers. We're used to seeing the Last Supper, because we're familiar with Also, on either side of the great jewelled cross are three sheep. 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. 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. Hence we find below the cross also the Latin words, Salus Mundi, the salvation of the world. For the Persians it came to refer to their expansive walled gardens. The mosaic gives us adumbrations of this cosmic transfiguration. Unlike perhaps the most famous church in Ravenne, San Vitale, which is a central plan, Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is a Basilica plan. was actually dedicated to Christ the redeemer. But, as we shall see, these themes are nevertheless theologically implicit because the mosaic explicitly links the Transfiguration with the Holy Liturgy and the Lords Second Coming. The Cross: Christs Second Coming in glory, The jewelled Cross, sign of Christs transfiguration, crucifixion and Second Coming. Photo by Steven Zucker. This collection _______ the best short stories I have ever read. Perhaps this is the meaning of the ciborium held by the emperors attendant. The wise artist or craftsperson uses their power over the medium with love and discernment, to raise the raw material into something even more beautiful. Why then did He allow His light to shine in this particular instance, on Mount Tabor? As St Athanasius, wrote, God became man, that we might become gods(On the Incarnation, 54:3). Magnificent Basilica. As we have discussed, our mosaic concentrates on the purpose of events in Christs life, and not just the events themselves. The Journal presents these 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. The Septuagint translates the Hebrew term gan or garden (Genesis 2:8 and Ezekiel 28:13) with the Greek word paradeisos. Photos cannot do justice to this mosaic. (The Feast of the Transfiguration, Great Vespers, Aposticha). The Creator in His turn transfigures and offers this world back to us. Some commentators also interpret these two holy places as representing respectively the Jews and the Gentiles, who come together in the Church. Shop our jewelry from italy selection from top sellers and makers around the world. the name was different. A mountaintop is a place of ecstasy, from which we eventually have to descend. This hymn was composed perhaps as early as the fifth century, and certainly no later than the seventh, so it may well have been known by the person who designed the mosaic and therefore support this interpretation of the bees on Apollinares chasuble. Above him is a great golden cross set within in an orb of star speckled blue. Luke tells us that eight days before His Transfiguration (Matthew and Mark say six), Christ spoke to His disciples of His Second Coming, saying that He would come in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. Christian Mosaics, Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Magic Lantern Glass Slide. 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). One sees such palms in many other Italian mosaics, such as at SantApollinare Nuovo in Ravenna (6th c.), the ceiling mosaic of Arian Baptistery also in Ravenna (5th c.), at Santa Prassede in Rome (9th c.), and in the apse mosaic of Santa Cecilia also in Rome (9th c.). When modern man makes streetlights for the night he places the lampposts regularly and makes each lamp identical in brightness and colour. Abel the shepherd stands to his right offering a lamb, and Abraham to his left offering his son Isaac. were changed at that point to reflect Orthodox beliefs and to erase what was felt The Gospel of Matthew makes very clear the connection between the Taboric experience and the Second Coming when he writes: Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom (Matthew 16:28). This is an appropriate scene, both because of the Holy Liturgy that is celebrated in front of it and because of our mosaics priestly and regal theme. Apollinaris of Ravenna (Italian: Apollinare; Greek: , Apollinarios, Late Latin: Apolenaris) is a Syrian saint, whom the Roman Martyrology describes as "a bishop who, according to tradition, while spreading among the nations the unsearchable riches of Christ, led his flock as a good shepherd and honoured the Church of Classis near Ravenna by a glorious martyrdom." up at the highest level we have a mosaic that shows the institution of that very act. Sponsored. This suggests, as with Melchezidek, a union of priestly and royal ministries. Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo: Wonderful mosaics - See 2,042 traveler reviews, 2,209 candid photos, and great deals for Ravenna, Italy, at Tripadvisor. A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris. More specifically, the apse depicts not just the historical event of Christs Transfiguration, but also the present Eucharist and the Kingdom which is to come. So some art historians conjecture that what was here that had to be replaced specifically had to do with Arianism, which was now heretical, or perhaps with Theodoric and his family. Romans used to dine. Some also interpret these two holy places as representing respectively the Jews and the Gentiles, who come together in the Church. This was a church that In this article I want to explore some of the themes expressed by this splendid mosaic. After the Byzantine reconquest and consecration to the orthodox faith (mid-6th century), the Basilica was dedicated to St. Martin, bishop of Tours. and their confrontation. Here in Johns Gospel, Mary Magdalene is trying to find God. We have instead the cross, with Christs face set in a small medallion at its centre, and the large figure of Saint Apollinare. In Aramaic it explicitly refers to a royal park. But bees also represent communal transformative labour, since the work of the hive changes nectar into honey. And finally, the walls of the whole basilica would have been another level of enclosure since originally the basilica would probably have been full of mosaic, thus making all its interior like a garden. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfilment at Jerusalem. But our mosaic gives no indication of such a mountain. A house church can best be described as: Choose one answer. But everything about this apse suggests a schema extremely well thought out and multivalenced. It is clear from the branch collars we see in the larger trees on the mosaic that they have been pruned. Moses and Elijah are depicted plainly either side of the cross. Some of the Church Fathers say that Adam and Eve were in fact clothed with light before the fall, and only became naked when they turned from Gods ways. Thus the cross in our mosaic is golden and jewelled, to show that it is not only the instrument of the crucifixion but also the sign of conquest and transformation, the means by which Christ tramples down death by death. 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. So the many golden stars in the orb that surrounds our cross represent the host of angels who will accompany Christ at His Second Coming. the pattern of these textiles. This theme of priestly offering is further developed by our mosaic, but we shall discuss this a bit later. A divine hand reaches down from the summit of the semi-dome. So what our mosaic concentrates on is not so much Christs transfiguration as ours. - Permanence. 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. 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