The history of Our Lord as exemplified in works of art : with that of His types, St. John the Baptist, and other persons of the Old and New Testament (1890)
Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860 · London ; New York : Longmans, Green · leaf 30
tance of it occurs. After that it may be looked upon as the sign of that humility which is supposed to be ex- clusively Christian, being perpetuated as such, not only in the form of Art, but as an annual observance in the Roman Church, where the Pope, as most of our readers know, washes the… … Ms 142 Christ washing Disciples’ Feet. (Ancient sarcophagus.) ing, stooping, and kneeling for His act of self-abasement. The standing position is that which the reference of the earliest Art chose. This necessitated a corresponding elevation in the position of St. Peter. Both these features appear…
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