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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
In Byzantine iconography we have the iconographic type for Last Judgment, but the composition is different. Also, the canon does not allow depiction of devils; if the subject matter really requires to show Satan or his servants, the faces would not be shown, and as a last resort, shown smudged.

A fiery river will be shown on the left and the saints ascending on the right, and often, St, Michael in the middle weighing souls. Typically, multiple rows of heaven are shown. Mary and S.t John the Baptist are usually shown left and right of Christ. Here, two angels read from the books of the judgment, instead of St. Michael with the scales.



Last Judgment

First half of the 16th century

32 posted on 10/30/2013 6:19:47 PM PDT by annalex (fear them not)
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To: annalex
the canon does not allow depiction of devils

Didn't know that. Thanks!

33 posted on 10/30/2013 6:23:27 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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