Christ Almighty - Silver image on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos

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Christianity Art presents Christ Almighty - Silver image on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos. Category: Wall reliefs. Materials: Silver, Gold, Wood. Image painted on canvas on wood, with silver coating and local gold plated. The image is accompanied by a free support base. Jesus Christ Almighty Christ's image as a Pantokrator is one of Jesus' first depictions, developed by the early Christian Church and remained as a central image of the Eastern Orthodox Church. In this depiction of Jesus Almighty, who holds the Gospel with his left hand and blesses and teaches with the right, there is no crown or scepter. Jesus ’ large, open eye looks into the soul of the viewer, the tall, curved forehead is a sign of wisdom, the long, straight nose proves his gentle soul and his small, closed mouth, the silence of the thinker. The 16th century image. which was a source of inspiration for the hagiographer is painted by the hagiographer Michael or Michel Damaskinos, of the Cretan school. The original work is located at the Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens.