EditorialChrist's Descent into Limbo, from the Soest Altarpiece, Christ, whose head is missing, stands slightly diagonally to the left on the back of a huddled, crawling monster with its mouth open, with its thick tongue hanging. He holds up the right hand (in ...
EditorialFour Icons from a Pair of Doors (Panels), possibly part of a Polyptych: John the Theologian and Prochoros, the Baptism (Epiphany), Harrowing of Hell (Anastasis), and Saint Nicholas.
EditorialDavid beheading Goliath with a sword; Christ's descent into Limbo (the Anastasis); Samson killing the lion. Biblia Pauperum. c 1395-1400. A picture Bible including a series of images of the life of Christ with Old Testament prefigurations, with three m...
EditorialPendant with Reverse Intaglio of the Anastasis, late 500s. Byzantium, late 6th century. Rock crystal, with gold mount and chain; part 1: 4.2 x 3.3 cm (1 5/8 x 1 5/16 in.); part 2: 25.8 cm (10 3/16 in.).
EditorialPortable Triptych Icon: The Resurrection and Anastasis, 1600s. Byzantium, Russia, Moscow?, Byzantine period, 17th century. Painted wood panel within enameled brass frame; unframed: 6.5 x 6 x 0.2 cm (2 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 1/16 in.); closed: 7.3 x 6.9 x 3.4 c...
EditorialFour Icons from a Pair of Doors (Panels), possibly part of a Polyptych: John the Theologian and Prochoros, the Baptism (Epiphany), Harrowing of Hell (Anastasis), and Saint Nicholas.
EditorialDavid beheading Goliath with a sword; Christ's descent into Limbo (the Anastasis); Samson killing the lion. Biblia Pauperum. c 1395-1400. A picture Bible including a series of images of the life of Christ with Old Testament prefigurations, with three m...
EditorialFour Icons from a Pair of Doors (Panels), possibly part of a Polyptych: John the Theologian and Prochoros, the Baptism (Epiphany), Harrowing of Hell (Anastasis), and Saint Nicholas.
EditorialFour Icons from a Pair of Doors (Panels), possibly part of a Polyptych: John the Theologian and Prochoros, the Baptism (Epiphany), Harrowing of Hell (Anastasis), and Saint Nicholas, early 15th century, Made in Crete ?, Byzantine, Tempera and gold on wo...
EditorialFresco in the Parecclesion depicting the Anastasis. Christ pulling Adam and Eve out their tombs. Entoured by the righteous kings and Saint John the Baptist, David and Solomon. 14th century. Chora Church. Istanbul. Turkey.
EditorialFresco of the Anastasis from the paracclesion: Christ, descended into limbo, pulls Adam and Eve from their graves. John Baptist stands next to Christ, behind Adam. Under Jesus' feet the gates of hell and the guard of Hades handcuffed and bound.
EditorialAnastasis: Christ standing on the broken gates of hell, he pulls Adam and Eve to salvation. The guardian of Hades lies bound and gagged at Christ's feet. Around 1315. King's Church, Kraljeva Crkva, (King's Church) Studenica Monastery. Detail.