The Mandorla Symbol in Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Iconography of the Dormition
Function and Meaning
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3137087 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rostislava Georgieva Todorova (0000-0003-3908-4793, Shumen University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 473 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14040473 |
| OpenAlex | W4362591099 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
The present study examines the use of the mandorla symbol in Byzantine and post-Byzantine iconography of the Dormition. The research aims to outline the reasons for the adoption of the mandorla in the iconographic scheme of the subject as a means of visualizing the heavenly Eden and the Glory of God's presence. It traces the main stages in the development of the Dormition iconography and the creation of its principal models, highlighting the diversity of the patterns in the post-Byzantine art in the Balkans
Art · Byzantine architecture · Byzantine studies · Computer security · Epistemology · Glory · Iconography · Linguistics · Literature · Visual arts · Byzantine Studies and History · Classics · Computer Science · Eurasian Exchange Networks · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |