Christ Pantokrator

A frontal image type of Christ as “Ruler of All,” often represented blessing and holding a Gospel book.

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Figures

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Christrepresents · source-backed

Scenes

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Visual grammar

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Gospel Bookuses-attribute · source-backed Blessing Gestureuses-gesture · source-backed Directed Gazeparticipates-in-gaze-relation · example-backed Open Inscribed Bookmay-display · example-backed

Materials & making

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Sacred space

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Domeassociated-with-zone · example-backed Lunette← can-contain · example-backed

Places

3 direct

Hosios Loukas← places-type-in-zone · example-backed Daphni Monastery← places-type-in-zone · example-backed Saint Sophia, Kyiv← places-type-in-zone · example-backed

Objects

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Icon with Christ Pantokrator (Met 17.190.66)← depicts-as-type · source-backed Double-Sided Pendant Icon (Met 1994.403)← depicts-as-type · source-backed Pendant Brooch with Cameo of Enthroned Virgin and Child and Christ Pantokrator← depicts-as-type · source-backed

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Figures
Christ Pantokratoruses-attributeGospel Book← holds-attributeSaint John Chrysostom
Two-step graph path · edge evidence: source-backed + source-backed
Figures
Christ Pantokrator← places-type-in-zoneSaint Sophia, Kyivcontains-figureVirgin Mary
Two-step graph path · edge evidence: example-backed + example-backed
Scenes
Christ PantokratorrepresentsChrist← includesNativity of Christ
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Scenes
Christ PantokratorrepresentsChrist← includesPresentation / Meeting of the Lord
Two-step graph path · edge evidence: source-backed + source-backed
Scenes
Christ PantokratorrepresentsChrist← includesTransfiguration
Two-step graph path · edge evidence: source-backed + source-backed
Visual grammar
Christ PantokratorrepresentsChrist← identifiesIC XC
Two-step graph path · edge evidence: source-backed + source-backed
Visual grammar
Christ PantokratorrepresentsChrist← identifiesCross Halo
Two-step graph path · edge evidence: source-backed + source-backed
Visual grammar
Christ PantokratorrepresentsChrist← representsChi-Rho Christogram
Two-step graph path · edge evidence: source-backed + source-backed
Materials & making
Christ Pantokrator← depicts-as-typeIcon with Christ Pantokrator (Met 17.190.66)uses-materialIvory
Two-step graph path · edge evidence: source-backed + source-backed
Materials & making
Christ Pantokrator← depicts-as-typeDouble-Sided Pendant Icon (Met 1994.403)uses-techniqueCloisonné Enamel
Two-step graph path · edge evidence: source-backed + source-backed

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13 bounded direct results · 12 bounded two-step paths · 1 navigation theme

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Blessing GestureChrist Pantokrator —uses-gesture→ Blessing Gesture · source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-003.ChristChrist Pantokrator —represents→ Christ · source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-001.Double-Sided Pendant Icon (Met 1994.403)Christ Pantokrator ←depicts-as-type— Double-Sided Pendant Icon (Met 1994.403) · source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-019.Gospel BookChrist Pantokrator —uses-attribute→ Gospel Book · source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-002.

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Christ Pantokratoruses-gestureBlessing Gestureincludes-gestureVirgin Hodegetria
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Christ PantokratorrepresentsChristincludesDeesis
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Christ PantokratorrepresentsChristincludesVirgin Eleousa
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