Monday 30 June 2014

Pentecost illumination COMMENT

COMMENT:
Pentecost illumination 
window in Cenacle, 
on closer view, the eleven Apostles are to be seen. 
And check Lk. refs. 9:29, 9:32.     Butfurtherthe artist representa gath­ering in the UppeRoom where all are clothed in white "brillianas lightning(Lk 9:29)just as Christ at thTransfiguration. Taking inspiration from the Evangelistwho continuesthe"saw [Jesus'glory(Lk 9:32), the miniaturist here offerus a visioof the glory of the Churchencapsulating at the same time botits divine origin awell as itfulfilment as the Body of Christ.                    
We keep the crop of Paraclete image. Below.

Pentecost, illumination from Hours of the Usage of Rome, French School, 16th c., fol. 48r, Musée national de la Renaissance, Écouen, France. © The Bridgeman Art Library.

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