February 29, 2024
RARE 17/18c. Antique Russian Orthodox Baptismal bronze Crucifixes Icon Cross
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RARE 17/18c. Antique Russian OrthodoxBaptismal bronze Crucifixes Icon Cross The cross is dug out of the earth, in territory of the Samara Province (Zhigulevsk mountains, the Volga region). The shape of the Cross is the so called - "eight-pointed', i.e. with three horizontal beams: the upper part the "title", the second for the hands and the third as footboard. The shape of the Cross was adopted from Byzantium, while the inclination of the lower beam is a purely Russian development. In Eastern compositions Christ is nailed by four and not by three nails as in Western art. The Savior is pictured dead or alive, i.e. with eyes open or closed, depending on the different moments of the Passion. In later compositions, the Body takes a slightly curved position emphasizing, in an abstract manner, Christ's suffering as the Son of Man. The Golgotha on which the Cross is implanted, is a stylized rock, with the skull of Adam symbolizing the Redemption: Adam sinned - Christ redeemed. On the top there are re two Slavonic words, which mean " King of Glory ". IC XC means " Jesus Christ ". The old Slavonic letters on the left and right means " Jesus Christ Son of God ". The letters K and T to the left and right of Christ stand for the spear and the sponge. Behind the footplate of the cross the walls of the Holy City Jerusalem are shown. This
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