Christian iconography; or, The history of Christian art in the middle ages (1851)
Didron, Adolphe Napoléon, 1806-1867, Millington, Ellen J, Stokes, Margaret, 1832-1900 · London : H. G. Bohn · leaf 113
N ICONOGEAPHT. D.] this being is further described in the Greek inscriptionwhich occupies the entire length of the compartment, irvpivoi ovTçs oi a-€pa(p\yi rh clSos•KvpovcTi fipoTovs TTphs ajdirricrii/ deîav. The seraphim being fiery in appearance, inflame mortals towards divinelove. They are… … Fig. 163. in the right hand. Their feet are bare. Thus, accordingto the etymology of their names, they are living flamesthat burn with and enkindle Divine love. II.—Cherubim. The little angel who introduces them bears on itsscroll: XEP. [d.] angelic hierarchy at iviron. 103 The inscription on the…
Christian art and symbolism · Art, Medieval
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