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History of early Christian art (1893)

Cutts, Edward Lewes, 1824-1901 · London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge · leaf 261

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word wepiaaaTe at thecommencement of the anaphora in the AiSaK-fi is a direction to thefaithful to spread out their arms in this striking attitude ; it is im-mediately followed by the further direction, Lift up your hearts. § Roller, Plate XLVIII. II Garucci, vol. i. Plate loi. IT Appell, Monuments… … Painting from the Upper Cemetery of St. Gennaro, Naples. upon their altar-tombs, or, at a later period, kneelingat a prayer-desk. Figures in this attitude of prayer are not uncommonin early Celtic art. See curious examples at Llan-hamllech, and at Llanfrynach, Brecknockshire,* Some of the female…

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