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Feast of the martyr-hero
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1971)
As we move toward an understanding of the transition from martyrdom to the veneration of martyrs we can do so through an understanding of the iconography of the martyr-hero in terms of feast, image, heroa, and dome. Here ...
Eucharist
Close up of feast of the martyr-hero evidenced by fish on the tripod table. Fresco at the catacomb of Pietro e Marcellino
Dionysas
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
Portraiture in veneration of the deceased. Portraiture of deceased with Dionysas inscription.
The catacomb of S. Pontiana
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
Veneration of three bishops. Fresco of three bishops in the catacomb of S. Pontiana.
Cubiculum of Donna Velatio
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
The central figure in the catacomb fresco stands in the orantes position of upraised arms in prayer, sometimes seen as an invitation of the crucifixion. Wall fresco of orante in the cubiculum of Donna Velatio.
Feast of the martyr-hero/ Eucharist
A catacomb fresco of martyr-hero/Eucharistic feast in Rome.
Baptism
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1971)
Baptism is also portrayed in a more literal representation. Both spoke of baptism into Christ, and therefore into eternal life. Baptism fresco in the Catacomb of Callistus.
Baptistry with Baptism of Christ
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1971)
Frescoe of baptism of Christ, note steps leading down into the water of baptism.
The Good Shepherd
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1971)
Fresco of the Good Shepherd on the dome of a cubiculum. Images of the Good Shepherd varied. Most images of the Good Shepherd were painted in the domes of cubiculi, the place of prominence, considering the role of the dome ...
Orpheus
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1971)
However, the earliest known representations reflect the roman shepherd in style, pose and attributes, the assimilation, within fifty years, of the closely allied personage of Orpheus would indicate either that a Christian ...