Monuments of the early church . ted the ty])e which characterized most of the subse-quent representations. It is an admirable idealization, combin-ing harmoniously the traits of gentleness and majesty. Themediaeval representations fell distinctly below it, they err byan exaggeration of the traits of harshness or of suffering; itwas not till the Eenascence that this early attempt at theidealization of the God-man was again equalled. Important as this mosaic is for its decorative effect, it is farsurpassed in iconographical interest by the small panels next 3I0SAICS—S. Apollinare Nuovo 327 the r
Monuments of the early church . ted the ty])e which characterized most of the subse-quent representations. It is an admirable idealization, combin-ing harmoniously the traits of gentleness and majesty. Themediaeval representations fell distinctly below it, they err byan exaggeration of the traits of harshness or of suffering; itwas not till the Eenascence that this early attempt at theidealization of the God-man was again equalled. Important as this mosaic is for its decorative effect, it is farsurpassed in iconographical interest by the small panels next 3I0SAICS—S. Apollinare Nuovo 327 the roof which represent scenes from the life of Christ. Onthe left hand are represented the miracles and the parables ofChrist in thirteen panels; on the right, thirteen episodes ofhis Passion. It is not possible to describe in detail this impor-tant series; a bare list of the subjects treated is, however, notwithout interest, since it is the most complete illustration ofthe life of Christ which we have in early Christian art: 1,. Ravenna. Sixth century. A procession of female martyrs, kd by tlie three Magi, offer-infant Christ and the Virgin. the healing of the paralytic (Matt. ix. 2-7) ; 2, the healing ofone possessed (Luke viii. 27-32); 3, the healing of the paralyticof Capernaum (Mark ii. 3-12); 4, the separation of the sheepfrom the goats (Matt. xxvi. 33); 5, the widows mite (Mark ); 6, the Pharisee and the publican at the Temple (Lukexviii. 10-14); 7, the resurrection of Lazarus (John xi. 38^4);8, Jesus and the Samaritan woman (John iv. 7); 9, the womanwith the issue of blood (IVIatt. ix. 20-22); 10, the healing oftwo blind men (Matt. ix. 27-30); 11, the miraculous draughtof fishes (Luke v. 6); 12, the multiplication of the five loavesand the two fishes (Matt. xiv. 15-21); 13, the multiplicationof the seven loaves and the few fishes (Matt. xv. 32-38);14, the Last Supper (Matt. xxvi. 20) ; 15, Jesus on the Mount of 828 FICTOniAL ART Olives (.Matt. xxvi. 39); 10, tlio k
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