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 (1892)
Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860 · London ; New York : Longmans, Green · leaf 355
299 THE UNBELIEF OF THOMAS. in theology, it has left no traces on Art, which invariably represents Thomas as reaching his hand to touch, or in the act of touching, the wound in the side. The Greek Church gave an early form to this subject. It was seen on the doors executed in the 11th century of… … Incredulity of Thomas (Byzantine that spirit of doubt — leading the MS., Harleian, 1810. a d. 1200). painter to place the hand of Thomas in the very wound— which here and in other subjects swept away reverential forms in Art. The same snirit in due time made the X. Lord no longer standing…
Jesus Christ -- Art · Christian art and symbolism
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