Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the Great of Caesarea, St. Gregory the Theologian of Nazianzus, and St. John Chrysostom of Antioch, The

Object/Artifact

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the Great of Caesarea, St. Gregory the Theologian of Nazianzus, and St. John Chrysostom of Antioch, The

Entry/Object ID

2005.02.117

Description

Cast brass enameled plaque, with remnants of enamel in left backgroundFor an iconographic explanation, see 2005.02.095. In this version the mandylion with the face of Christ appears above the central figure. Each of the saints carries a Gospel book. There is a wide decorative border.

Acquisition

Accession

2005.02

Source or Donor

Betsy Scheuring

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Betsy Scheuring

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1900

Place

Country

Russia

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Icon

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Religious

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

3-5/8 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

For an iconographic explanation, see 2005.02.095. In this version the mandylion with the face of Christ appears above the central figure. Each of the saints carries a Gospel book. There is a wide decorative border.