Pantocrator
(proper noun)
The ruler of everything, especially as an epithet for Jesus Christ; an artistic depiction of Jesus in this aspect.
Examples of Pantocrator in the following topics:
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The Chora Church in Constantinople
- In the outer narthex, above the doorway to the inner narthex is a mosaic depicting Christ as the Pantocrator, the ruler or judge of all, in the center of a dome.
- South dome of the inner narthex depicting Christ Pantocrator surrounded by ancestors. 1310-1320.
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Architecture and Mosaics in the Middle Byzantine Empire
- The central dome depicts an image of Christ Pantocrator, and the overall decorative program depicts scenes from the life of Christ and images of salvation from both the Old and New Testament.