Title

Monreale Cathedral, apsidal arch

Caption

Monreale Cathedral, apsidal arch: Etymasia (preparation for the throne) with the instruments of passion, restored in 1979; Byzantine school mosaic with a golden background. The mosaics of the Cathedral were made between the twelfth and mid-thirteenth century by partly local and partly Venetian workers, trained at the Byzantine school.
The etymasìa (?t??µas?a, in Greek "preparation") is an iconographic theme that is characterised by the representation of an empty throne with the insignia of Christ. The sense of the theme is that Christ will occupy the throne on his return to earth for universal judgment.
The etymasia of the Cathedral of Monreale represents a medallion, with the two-armed cross, the spear and the cane, the throne placed in front of the cross on which the blue mantle of Christ is laid (the human garment), on the throne it rests the Holy Spirit (the dove), at the foot of the throne a jar in which the four nails of his Crucifixion are contained.
Duomo (Cattedrale di S. Maria Nu, Monreale (PA), Sicilia - Sicily, Italia - Italy

Date

Apr 30, 2013

Credit line

Ghigo Roli/Photo12

Reference

GHR20A08_220

License type

Rights managed

Available size

143,7Mb (23,5Mb) / 23,6in x 23,6in / 7087 x 7087 (300dpi)

Keywords

Abside Apse Italia Italy Sicilia Sicily Palermo Monreale Cattedrale Cathedral Duomo Arte Art Opera d'arte Artwork Arte medioevale Medieval Art XII secolo XII Century XIII secolo XIII Century Il Duecento The 13th Century Arte bizantina Byzantine Art Mosaico Mosaic Fondo oro Golden Background Religione Religion Cristianesimo Christianity Cristo Christ Gesù Jesus Etimasia Etymasia Trono Throne Croce Cross Crocifissione Crucifixion Spirito Santo Holy Spirit Colomba Dove Passione Passion Simbolo Symbol Abside Apse

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