The Cross in the Life and Literature of the Anglo-Saxons, Issues 23-26 |
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... cross . ( b ) Monumental Crosses The most striking feature of the art of the cross — and , indeed , of all art among the Anglo - Saxons - is the monu- mental cross of stone . Monumental crosses had been set up in public places in Rome ...
... cross . ( b ) Monumental Crosses The most striking feature of the art of the cross — and , indeed , of all art among the Anglo - Saxons - is the monu- mental cross of stone . Monumental crosses had been set up in public places in Rome ...
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... , generally two lines crossing at right angles , often inclosed in a circle . The inscription is in debased Latin capitals , or 1 1 Brit . Arch . Journ . 34. 353 . in the Celtic language , in oghams . It is 40 Monumental Crosses.
... , generally two lines crossing at right angles , often inclosed in a circle . The inscription is in debased Latin capitals , or 1 1 Brit . Arch . Journ . 34. 353 . in the Celtic language , in oghams . It is 40 Monumental Crosses.
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... monuments in the British Isles . They belong to a period antedating the Christian art of the Anglo - Saxons , and to a different race . They stand in an introductory position to the more important art of the ... crosses Monumental Crosses 41.
... monuments in the British Isles . They belong to a period antedating the Christian art of the Anglo - Saxons , and to a different race . They stand in an introductory position to the more important art of the ... crosses Monumental Crosses 41.
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... Besides these styles of ornament , there are found also symbolical devices - the triquetra , the emblem of the Trin- 1 Brit . Arch . Journ . 41. 267 . 8 Ibid . ity , and the five bosses , representing the five 2 Monumental Crosses.
... Besides these styles of ornament , there are found also symbolical devices - the triquetra , the emblem of the Trin- 1 Brit . Arch . Journ . 41. 267 . 8 Ibid . ity , and the five bosses , representing the five 2 Monumental Crosses.
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... Crosses , ' the Virgin and John are pictured stand- ing on either side of a plain cross . As the custom of rep- resenting Christ's person on the cross became general , the crosses sometimes became crucifixes , with ... Monumental Crosses 43.
... Crosses , ' the Virgin and John are pictured stand- ing on either side of a plain cross . As the custom of rep- resenting Christ's person on the cross became general , the crosses sometimes became crucifixes , with ... Monumental Crosses 43.
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According adoration adorned Alcuin Alfred's altar altar-cross ancient Anglia Anglo Anglo-Saxon England Bede Bishop Calverley carved Celtic Charlemagne Christian Codex Dipl Constantine cross-worship crucem crucifix crucifixion cruciform crucis Crux custom Cynewulf Dream Durham earth Edward the Confessor Egbert eighth century Elene Elfric emblem Emperor erected evidence example faith figure follows Fortunatus Gosforth Cross Gospel Haigh Hist holy cross Holy Rood Homilies honor Ibid iconoclastic images inscription Interlaced Crosses Ireland Irish Journ King knot-work later Latin legend line of runes Loki London Lord manuscript mark memory monogram monumental cross ninth century Old English Opera ornament Oswald Otfrid pagan Patrolog Pillar-Stones poem poetry Pontifical pray prayer probably quoted Rabanus references relics Rolls Series Rome Ruthwell Cross saints Saxon says seventh century Simeon of Durham Stephens stone crosses story swastika symbol tenth tion translation tree True Cross victory Vita vols wood word worship
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Page 13 - He said that about midday, when the sun was beginning to decline, he saw with his own eyes the trophy of a cross of light in the heavens, above the sun, and bearing the inscription : ' IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ! ' ' Under this sign t/tou tfhalt conquer.
Page 91 - The disastrous fortunes of Powys during the latter part of the eighth and the beginning of the ninth centuries, would thus provide a suitable background. They created the poet who sang these sorrowful englynion: gave him his material, and a sympathetic audience.
Page 80 - THE place is shown to this day, and held in much veneration, where Oswald, being about to engage, erected the sign of the holy cross, and on his knees prayed to God that he would assist his worshippers in their great distress. It is further reported, that the cross being made in haste, and the hole dug in which it was to be fixed, the king himself, full of faith, laid hold of it and held it with both his hands, till it was set fast by throwing in the earth...
Page 10 - The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of Thy feet glorious.
Page 8 - Jordan: 7 Then with the oil of his mercy he will anoint all those who believe on him; and the oil of his mercy will continue to future generations, for those who shall be born of the water and the Holy Ghost unto eternal life.
Page 80 - Let us all kneel, and jointly beseech the true and living God Almighty, in his mercy, to defend us from the haughty and fierce enemy; for He knows that we have undertaken a just war for the safety of our nation.
Page 90 - ... out. Meanwhile the venom dropped on Loki, who shrank from it so violently that the whole earth trembled. This causes what are now called earthquakes.