|
The left-hand, subordinate panel represents creation
coming out of chaos.
Genesis 1:2: "...and darkness was upon the face of the
deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters."
Psalms 24:1-2: The earth is the Lord's and the fullness
thereof, the world and those who dwell therein; for he has founded it upon the
seas, and established it upon the rivers."
This panel is headed by the initial letter of the the
Greek "chaos", and uses the shape as the eye of God. |
|
The right-hand, subordinate panel represents the Flood
and the threat of a return to pre-creation chaos if God should turn away.
Genesis 7:11-12 reads, "...on the day all the fountains of the deep burst
forth, and the windows of the heavens were opened. And rain fell upon the earth
forty days and forty nights."
Also Genesis 8:21-22: "...the Lord said in his heart...
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest... summer and winter, and day
and night shall not cease."
This panel is headed by the initial letter of the Greek
word "rheos" (stream), and uses the shape as the dove. |
The dominant, center panel represents Christ as fisherman as
in Matthew 4:19: "And passing along by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and
Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.
And Jesus said to them, 'Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.'" Also
similar is Mark 1:17, as well as the sacrament of baptism (from baptizo, the
Greek for immersion).
The star at lower left representing the nativity, and the
house of David, and the cross at the upper right representing the death and
sacrifice, are linked by a gold fishing net symbolizing Christ's life and
ministry.
The glory of the risen Christ is suggested by the colours and
rays at the very top of of the arch, behind the traditional Chi Rho. The shape
is used in its usual guise as a symbol for the Christ.
home |
fine art gallery | liturgical
art gallery | interior accessories |
about | links |
contact
The text and images on the Innovative
Elegance website are copyright 2006 and later by Brigid Manning-Hamilton.
Contact the artist for information on commissions.
Contact the webmaster for questions regarding this
website.
Click here for a text site
index.
