St. John the Baptist as Angel of the Desert in Iconic Painting Cover Image

Św. Jan Chrzciciel jako Anioł pustyni w malarstwie ikonowym
St. John the Baptist as Angel of the Desert in Iconic Painting

Author(s): Justyna Sprutta
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Visual Arts
Published by: Kuria Metropolitalna Białostocka

Summary/Abstract: St. John the Baptist played an important role in the history of salvation, he was the forerunner of the Savior. He played a similar role in the Eastern liturgy and iconography. His task: Forerunner – Prodromos, “Angel on Earth”, “Angel of the Desert", Prodromos of Sheol was the motive for the writing of many icons. The article is a presentation of selected works.

  • Issue Year: 29/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 393-402
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish