Transfiguration of Christ
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An icon such as this would have been displayed in a church on the feast day of Christ's Transfiguration (August 6) to be venerated by the faithful. The abrasion of Christ's image on it bears witness to such veneration by touch and kiss. Because of its small size, the image may have also been used privately, possibly by a monk. Eastern Orthodox monks placed a special value on the Transfiguration because they believed that, like the apostles shown in the bottom of the panel, they too could see God's light through contemplation.For the latest information about this object, Transfiguration of Christ, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.
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Greek, Transfiguration of Christ, 18th century (Early Modern), Ottoman Dynasty, Walters Art Museum. CC0, GNU Free Documentation License.
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