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e. Christian symbolism is the use of symbols, including archetypes, acts, artwork or events, by Christianity. It invests objects or actions with an inner meaning expressing Christian ideas. The symbolism of the early Church was characterized by being understood by initiates only, while after the legalization of Christianity in the Roman Empire ...
The use of religious images has often been a contentious issue in Christian history. Concern over idolatry is the driving force behind the various traditions of aniconism in Christianity. In the early Church, Christians used the Ichthys (fish) symbol to identify Christian places of worship and Christian homes. [1]
The key as symbol of St. Peter. Stained glass window showing flaying knife, symbol of St. Bartholomew. Scallop Shells, St. James the Great. Saint. Symbol. Andrew. St. Andrew's cross [a], discalced, with fish or a rope. Bartholomew the Apostle. knife, bears his own skin in hand [a]
Shield of the Trinity. The Shield of the Trinity or Scutum Fidei ( Latin for "shield of faith") is a traditional Christian visual symbol which expresses many aspects of the doctrine of the Trinity, summarizing the first part of the Athanasian Creed in a compact diagram. In late medieval Europe, this emblem was considered to be the heraldic arms ...
The stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral are held to be one of the best-preserved and most complete set of medieval stained glass, notably celebrated for their colours, especially their cobalt blue. They cover 2600 square metres in total and consist of 172 bays illustrating biblical scenes, the lives of the saints and scenes from the ...
Scenes depicting the Annunciation represent the perpetual virginity of Mary via the announcement by the angel Gabriel that Mary would conceive a child to be born the son of God. The scene is an invariable one in cycles of the Life of the Virgin, and often included as the initial scene in those of the Life of Christ.
Origins in Buddhism and diffusion on the Silk Road. The spread of the three hares symbol between 600 and 1500. The earliest occurrences appear to be in cave temples in China, dated to the Sui dynasty (6th to 7th centuries). [ 9][ 10] The iconography spread along the Silk Road. [ 11] In other contexts the metaphor has been given different meaning.
Saint symbolism has been used from the very beginnings of the religion. [ 1] Each saint is said to have led an exemplary life and symbols have been used to tell these stories throughout the history of the Church. [ 2] A number of Christian saints are traditionally represented by a symbol or iconic motif associated with their life, termed an ...