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    Christ in Majesty or Christ in Glory (Latin: Maiestas Domini) is the Western Christian image of Christ seated on a throne as ruler of the world, always...
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  • Thumbnail for The Good Samaritan Window, Chartres Cathedral
    13-23 present material from the book of Genesis. Panel 24 presents Christ in Majesty. The demi-quatrefoil base comprises three signature panels (Panels...
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    Catholicism. In the West, the equivalent image in art is known as Christ in Majesty, which developed a rather different iconography. Christ Pantocrator...
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    behind Christ are strongly linked to the following text in the Evangelistary about Christ's life which includes the same words. Christ in Majesty was probably...
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    savior of the world Christ the King in Portugal Christ the Redeemer, the most famous icon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Christ in Majesty, Chartres Cathedral...
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    example of about 1235), Christ in Majesty, the Man of Sorrows and Christ with the Arma Christi, and was used to emphasize Christ's suffering as well as the...
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    and not just the head. It is commonly used to frame the figure of Christ in Majesty in early medieval and Romanesque art, as well as Byzantine art of the...
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    Tetramorph (category Animals in Christianity)
    portraits that depict them in their human forms are often accompanied by their symbolic creatures, and Christ in Majesty is often shown surrounded by...
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    Four Evangelists (category Quartets in Christianity)
    and are the usual accompaniment to Christ in Majesty when portrayed during the same period, reflecting the vision in Revelation. They were presented as...
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    Aureola (section In art)
    the figures of Christ and the Virgin Mary in traditional Christian art. It is commonly used to frame the figure of Christ in Majesty in early medieval...
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