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 99
nded power of withdrawing them. In a MS. of 1310, called Queen Mary’s Prayer Book, one of the most beautiful examples in the British Museum, there is even no column ; Christ stands clothed in blue drapery from head to foot, holding a book in one hand, and blessing with the other. These examples,… … did not long recommend itself. It had a more degrading aspect, and constrained our Lord’s face, which, we must remember, always belongs to the spectator, to be turned in a forced attitude. This position, with the face seen at most in profile, lost favour as Art advanced in powers, when it was…
Jesus Christ -- Art · Christian art and symbolism
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