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In religious art from the Middle Ages, St. Stephen is identifiable through __________.
St. Stephen is sometimes referred to as "the Protomartyr," as he was the first martyr recounted in the Bible, as his testimony of a vision of Christ to the Jewish leadership caused him to be stoned. This story made him immensely popular from the rise of Christianity through the Middle Ages, and St. Stephen became a common depiction in icons, paintings, and stained glass. St. Stephen is recognizable through having a stone implanted in his skull.
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What is the difference between the Greek cross and the Latin cross?
The Greek cross has four equal-sized arms. The Latin cross has a longer vertical section with shorter arms on the sides.
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What does an image of Christ Pantocrater depict?
The image of Christ Pantocrater suggests that Christ is the all-powerful ruler and judge of humanity. It is a popular depiction in many Byzantine churches.
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What is a nimbus?
A nimbus is a halo that appears painted around the head of a holy figure to symbolize his or her divinity.
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What is vellum?
Vellum is a calfskin surface prepared for painting. It is often used for manuscripts (handwritten documents or scrolls).
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This artistic and architectural movement of 1000 BCE to the fourteenth century is responsible for the widespread usage of stained glass in European churches and cathedrals.
Although there are an unfortunate few surviving examples of Romanesque stained glass, the first examples of stained glass are remnants from the beginning of the Romanesque era. The larger quantities of stained glass from the Romanesque period have been dated to its later years.
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