Ezekiel
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Title
Ezekiel
Subject
Description
The scene of Ezekiel with the Closed Door, which is represented on the eastern face of the western arch of the naos, along with the Burning Bush and the Mandylion, attest the message of Incarnation through prophecies by Prophets of the Old Testament. In contrast, the message of Incarnation beyond time is the theme that the Annunciation scene on the western face of the eastern transverse arch bears.
For the prophecy of Ezekiel, he is depicted holding an open scroll and standing before a closed door while Mary takes care that none will enter through that door. The text on the scroll of Ezekiel reads: "The Lord said to me: This gate shall remain shut; it shall not be opened, and no one shall enter by it; for the Lord, the God of Israel, has entered by it; therefore it shall remain shut".
The presence of Mary is an anachronistic representation. In combination with the text on the scroll of Ezekiel, refer to Her virginity which remained unscathed even after the birth of Christ just like the door which opened only for Jesus.
The presence of the Old Testament prefiguration of Mary in the scene of the Ezekiel with the Closed Door needs a re-examination. Although these type of scenes were normal, they were depicted in churches of high social status, and not in marginal churches such as Asinou. Therefore, the instance at Asinou is singular, and its sources of inspiration must be investigated somewhere else. However, there is not a parallel which can be compared to.
For the prophecy of Ezekiel, he is depicted holding an open scroll and standing before a closed door while Mary takes care that none will enter through that door. The text on the scroll of Ezekiel reads: "The Lord said to me: This gate shall remain shut; it shall not be opened, and no one shall enter by it; for the Lord, the God of Israel, has entered by it; therefore it shall remain shut".
The presence of Mary is an anachronistic representation. In combination with the text on the scroll of Ezekiel, refer to Her virginity which remained unscathed even after the birth of Christ just like the door which opened only for Jesus.
The presence of the Old Testament prefiguration of Mary in the scene of the Ezekiel with the Closed Door needs a re-examination. Although these type of scenes were normal, they were depicted in churches of high social status, and not in marginal churches such as Asinou. Therefore, the instance at Asinou is singular, and its sources of inspiration must be investigated somewhere else. However, there is not a parallel which can be compared to.
Creator
Source
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Publisher
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Date
Contributor
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Rights
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Relation
https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/45036
Format
JPG, MP3
Language
en
Type
Identifier
Figure-073
Coverage
35.046355, 32.973431
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Collection
Citation
Ioannides, Marinos, “Ezekiel,” Αψίδα, accessed January 31, 2025, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/45279.