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> > Although primarily a Byzantine subject, the context brings to mind > > the Communion of the Apostles, in which, typically, Christ appears > > twice, behind a central canopied altar, distributing respectively the > > bread and the wine to the Apostles, lined up on either side. It > > commonly occupied the lower apse walls of Byzantine churches. > > Cheers, > > Jim Bugslag > > Dear Jim: > > Have you any specific bib reference to this theme? Dear Carlos, I don't know of any iconographic studies of the theme, offhand, but it occurs as early as the 6th or 7th century on the Riha and Stuma patens (the Riha paten is in the Dumbarton Oaks collection in Washington, D.C.), and it can be traced from at least the 11th century in church decoration, e.g.: Hagia Sophia, Kiev, and Hagia Sophia, Ochrid. Thereafter, it occurred quite commonly through Greece and the Balkans. I'll have a look to see if I can come up with any specific written studies. Cheers, Jim %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%