West portal, St Trophime, formerly the Cathedral, Arles, Provence, France. Story of the Apocalypse


St Trophime, formerly the Cathedral, Arles, Provence, France. West portal tells the story of the Apocalypse according to St. John, and the Gospel of St. Matthew. Christ is seated in majesty in the timpanum with symbols of the Evangelists: the angel of St. Matthew, the lion of St. Mark, the bull of St. Luke, and the eagle of St. John. The Apostles are seated below him. To the left of the portal, a procession of chosen Christians are going to heaven, while to the right sinners are being cast into hell


Size: 5281px × 3916px
Location: France Arles
Photo credit: © Angelo Hornak / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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