Altar Cross
Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales
Crucified Christ with the symbols of the four evangelists on each arm of the cross. Agnus Dei behind the head of Christ.
size: 70 cm (height) [approx]
Church of the Five Saints, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire
altar table, sanctuary
The juxtaposition of the head of the dying Christ with the Agnus Dei symbol is theologically significant. The lamb stands for sacrifice, for redemption, and alludes to John 1:29. The lamb was thus adopted as a symbol for Christ in early iconography. Shown standing, with a gonfalon (as here) it can point forward to the coming Resurrection.
size: 70 cm (height) [approx]
Church of the Five Saints, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire
altar table, sanctuary
The juxtaposition of the head of the dying Christ with the Agnus Dei symbol is theologically significant. The lamb stands for sacrifice, for redemption, and alludes to John 1:29. The lamb was thus adopted as a symbol for Christ in early iconography. Shown standing, with a gonfalon (as here) it can point forward to the coming Resurrection.
Record added by Martin Crampin, Additional contribution by John Morgan-Guy. Last updated on 13-12-2011
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- Crucified Christ suffering (with crown of thorns) [Matthew 27:33-58; Mark 15:22-45; Luke 23:33-52; John 19:17-38]
- lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' - symbol of Christ
- the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts' [Revelation 4:6-8]
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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2011. (with a contribution by John Morgan-Guy)
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