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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture That sounds extremely likely. Are OT figures usually represented alone (i.e., not as "acolytes" of saints) in Russian art and would they be nimbed? Thanks, MG >From: Bill East <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious > culture <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: [M-R] Icon identification >Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:46:42 +0000 > >medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture > > > >Marjorie Greene <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > In the lower left is a strange scene. The saint is >seated with only his upper torso showing. There are people around him who >seem to be gathering water in jugs as he sits impassive and seemingly >unconcerned with their activities. It does not seem to be a scene of >martyrdom, but must have something to do with his holiness or an event of >his life. He seems to be seated at the river from which they gather water >as >if the river were a table, a scene difficult to describe and more difficult >to imagine. The people are not paying any attention to him, i.e. not >pouring >water on him or throwing their jugs at him. >Any suggestions about the identity of this saint would be appreciated. >Thanks in advance, >MG > >Respondeo: Is it perhaps Elisha, who has made the water wholesome (2 Kings >2:19-22) so that the people can safely get water from it in their jugs? I >have seen where he performed this miracle, in Jericho. > >Bill. > > > > > > > > >Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > >********************************************************************** >To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME >to: [log in to unmask] >To send a message to the list, address it to: >[log in to unmask] >To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion >to: [log in to unmask] >In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: >[log in to unmask] >For further information, visit our web site: >http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html