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Archangel Gabriel flying
by Lynda Miller Baker
This Icon is egg tempera and gold leaf on antique wood panel measuring 45cm x 30cm approx
It is detail of the Annunciation based on an early 14c Byzantine icon in the Ohrid Icon Gallery, Yugoslavia
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Showing posts with label Angel Gabriel. Show all posts
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Representation of a female or androgynous Gabriel, Archangel Gabriel Flying
Thursday, December 11, 2008
13th Century Georgian Icons
Georgian 13th Century Icons
found at: www.parliament.geArchangel Gabriel
Archangels Gabriel and Micheal
Archangel
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
He Stormed Out and Came Back With an Angel
or 'why history doesn't always have to repeat itself..'
A short story by Francesca Giles
(c) 2008 Francesca Giles
“Why do you keep shouting at me she pleaded?” He glared and yelled abuse again. Accusations that cut her to the quick, touching her own vulnerability.
“You make me just want to walk out of here” he spat. He knew this would hurt her.
She felt pretty desperate. These words took her straight back to the first time she had parted company on bad terms. That event in her life 50 years ago can only be described as a tragedy and he was one of the few people who knew the effect it had on her life.
Her insecurities, her sadness and her grief. Her usual reaction would be to beg him not to go. What if she never saw him again? Sometimes history does repeat itself and she could not let this happen again. Her thoughts were rushing through her mind, together with pictures and images of the past. It was like a waking nightmare, and she was unable to utter a single word. Too late, the front door slammed and he was gone.
A state of confusion and panic set in, evoking all the terrible emotions of the past. She could see this as a pattern in her life. It must be her fault.
She deserved to be punished…….or did she? Had she really done anything wrong? Was she to blame?
Out of this confusion emerged an incredible calm, almost like a ‘letting go’. The silence that fell on the house was soothing.
Her thoughts slowed as waves of warmth seemed to be washing over her. As she regained her poise and dignity she could sense something quite wonderful emerging. Just the thought that she was not to blame. Could this truly be the reality? If she was asked the question, she would reply that she was not a victim.
She refused to accept the identity of a victim. Some pretty awful things had happened in her life, but she was not a victim. If she said it often enough it must be true. Her thoughts were very quiet but an idea was emerging. These things did happen in her life, but maybe she was not to blame?
She was suddenly jolted out of her silence. The front door was being closed gently. The sense of calm remained. He had returned.
She braced herself slightly, preparing for another outrage, or would it be the cold steely approach she had seen many times before. She was surprised as she looked into his face, into the eyes that she had loved for so long. Beyond those eyes and into his soul, his very being. She liked what she saw and was not surprised by what she heard as he said………….”I met an Angel and I have brought him home with me”.
She replied…..”I know.”
Detail of Angel playing a flagelot by Edward Burne-Jones
12th Century Georgian Mosaic
Georgian 12th Century Mosaic
found at: www.sacredsites.comVirgin and Child / Archangel Gabriel Mosaic
Gelati
image of gabriel found at: kutaisidotorg.tripod.com
Interior of the church of Gelati, Kutaisi
Situated on a wooded hill 11 kilometers northeast of Kutaisi, the beautiful monastery and academy of Gelati was founded by King David the Builder in 1106. The academy, the original building of which is still standing, drew scholars from throughout eastern Europe and was a great center of neo-Platonist metaphysical philosophy between the 12th and 15th centuries. The Cathedral of the Virgin, completed in 1125 received additions in the 13th and 14th centuries. The interior of the church is filled with light coming from the large windows and many colorful frescos grace the walls. The pride of the church and one of Georgia's greatest works of art is an extraordinary mosaic composed of 2.5 million pieces of stone. Created in the 1130's, it features the Virgin and Child with the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. Outside the church, to the southwest, is a sacred spring that is known to have been a pagan holy place before the arrival of Christianity. Gelati was ravaged by the Ottoman Turks in 1510 and further damaged by the Lezghians in 1579 but King Bagrat III subsequently restored the church and monastery. Russia annexed Georgia in 1801 and while Gelati lost all royal patronage from this time forward, pilgrims continued to visit the sacred place. In 1922 the Communists closed the monastery and pilgrimages were forbidden. The church was reconsecrated in 1988 and has again become a favorite place of pilgrimage for Georgian persons.
11th century church at pagan holy place, monastery of Gelati, Kutaisi
Angel Gabriel Pencil Drawing
found at: http://www.risingdove.com/risingdove
Gabriel
Halftone greeting card from original pencil on paper
© 1986 Miriam A. Kilmer
| "Gabriel" (c) 1986 Miriam A. Kilmer Detail |
Halftone greeting card from original pencil on paper (private collection).
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The original pencil drawing "Gabriel" is not for sale. However, original pastel paintings by Miriam A. Kilmer are available for sale at Foxhall Gallery. Please contact Jerry Eisely by phone (202-966-7144), fax (202-363-2345), or email foxhallgallery@foxhallgallery.com.
For additional information, contact Miriam at miriam@risingdove.com
Original Art and Graphics © 1997 - 2002 Miriam A. Kilmer.
Monday, December 08, 2008
Representation of a female or androgynous Gabriel after Boticelli
Archangel Gabriel - The Annunciation
by Lynda Miller Baker
In a Private Collection, Northern Ireland.
This Icon is Egg tempera and gold leaf on antique wood panel measuring 70cm x 70cm
After Boticelli.
The Angel Gabrial Iconostas in Antiochan Cathedral
More info at: www.saintelias.com
Two wonderful pictures of Orthodox Iconastas from an Antiochan Cathedral in Brampton Ontario, Canada
The Angel Gabriel
Angel Gabriel Iconastas
Angel Michael Iconastas
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Daniels Vision explained by Angel Gabriel
Daniel's Vision explained by Angel Gabriel
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn 1606 – 1669
oil on canvas (98 × 119 cm) — ca. 1650
Gemäldegalerie der Staatlichen Museen, Berlin
This work is linked to Daniel 8:17
Saturday, November 29, 2008
c. 1480. Now in Rijksmuseum Netherlands
The Annunciation
c. 1480. Now in Rijksmuseum Netherlands
Tilman Riemenschneider
Alabaster, occasional polychromy and gilt
Size: 39x40.5 cm
The group consists of two separate pieces, probably once part of a single domestic altar.
It depicts the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary: the angel Gabriel tells Mary that she will have a child, the son of God.
Mary and Gabriel are depicted in a vivid and detailed manner.
These figures were made in around 1480 by Tilman Riemenschneider, one of the principal German sculptors of the Late Middle Ages.
He used an expensive material: Alabaster. Alabaster is a stone with an extremely fine structure.
It can be beautifully mottled or grained and is often slightly translucent.
The finely detailed alabaster is so beautiful that it was only painted intermittently to provide accentuation.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Angel Gibril reveals himself to the Prophet
In this Turkish miniature, the Angel Gibril (Gabriel) comes and reveals himself to Mohammed.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Representation of a female or androgynous Gabriel
The Archangel Gabriel.
The Archangel Gabriel. Yet another piece for the Archangel project.
She is the angel of the Annunciation, Resurrection, Mercy, Vengeance, Death, and Revelation.
The entire painting is 20x28 inches, done in watercolor. I've had a number of people already ask me about my choice to paint Gabriel as a woman.
In fact, if you look through much religious art, you will find that if not common, there are many representations of a female or androgenous Gabriel.
She is unique as the only female in the higher echelons.
Stephanie Pui-Mun Law
Link: www.shadowscapes.com
Chapel of Saint Gabriel
The Chapel of Saint
Gabriel
The Chapel of Saint Gabriel is established as a resource for
Christians throughout the Known World of the Current Middle Ages, to serve
as a
resource for communal support, to discuss issues pertinent to Christianity
in
the Current Middle Ages, to post notices or inquiries regarding services at
Society events, to study the History of the Church and the practices of
Christianity during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, etc.
By becoming
a
member of this group, members agree to set aside the technicalities of
denominational
Link:
http://groups.yah
oo.com/group/chapelofsaintgabriel/
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Angel Gibril reveals himself to the Prophet
Angel Gibrail (Gabriel) in Islamic Art
These Turkish miniatures, depict the Angel Gibril (Gabriel or Gibrail) appearng to Prophet Muhammed, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
Gibril is believed by Muslims to have dictated the Holy Koran to Mohammed (S.A.W) and to have taken The Prophet to Jerusalem
In Islamic art the aura of a holy person or being is depicted as a fiery ring surrounding them
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
The Angel Gabrial Descent of Holy Spirit Iconostas
Found at : www.dhsparish.com
Two wonderful pictures of Orthodox Iconastas from The Descent of The Holy Spirit Church in Deerfield
The Angel Gabriel
Angel Gabriel Iconastas
Angel Michael Iconastas
Monday, May 14, 2007
Annunciation on Royal Doors
Annunciation on Royal Doors (one panel)
Icon Gallery, Ohrid
From the church of St. Nicholas Hospitaller, Ohrid.
14th-15th century
111 x 36 cm.
Found at: www.soros.org.mk
Tempera. Plaster ground on board
Today - Icon Gallery, Ohrid.
Condition: Relatively well preserved. Damage due to flaking of plaster ground in the lower part.
Iconography: Archangel Gabriel is shown in full length, facing half left. He gives a blessing with his right hand and in his left holds a rod. He is dressed in red hiton and purple himation.
The upper part of the doors – King Solomon shown in half-length, dressed in green divineation and purple mantle. In his right hand he holds an unfurled scroll inscribed with text of a prophecy. The background, gold.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Annunciation on Royal Doors, Ohrid, Macedonia
Annunciation on Royal Doors
Icon Gallery, Ohrid
Found at: www.soros.org.mk
15th century doors originally from the church in Botun, Ohrid. Today the doors are in Icon Gallery, Ohrid.
Iconography: The panels, decorated with turned wooden pawn-shaped knobs along the top, show respectively the Mother of God, standing on a low pedestal, and the Archangel Gabriel, landing on an elliptical cushion. Both in full length.
Behind the Mother of God there is a richly decorated throne with a back, an exceptional rendering of a throne made in turned wood, and architecture with very steep stairs. The Mother of God is dressed in a chiton and a maphorion boarded with a gold band and her right hand, raised in a gesture of surprise holding a purple thread; in her left hand a clew.
The Archangel Gabriel, turned towards her, gives a blessing with his right hand and holds a rod in his left. He is dressed in a chiton and a himation falling in folds down his back. Requisite architecture in the background.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
The White Angel (believed to be Gabriel)
The White Angel (believed to be Gabriel)
found at: http://www.byzantinesacredart.com/white-angel.html
Orthodox Iconography consists of portable/panel icons, frescoes (wall paintings on fresh plaster) and Orthodox mosaics. Some of the greatest, priceless treasures of Byzantine Iconography are adorning the walls of Eastern Orthodox churches in the form of frescoes and mosaics. Among those, Serbian early and medieval fresco painting takes a prominent place.
Built of stone, thousand years old Serbian churches carry some of the most majestic iconographic masterpieces that have, by some art historians, surpassed later Italian Renaissance frescoes in beauty and skill with which they were executed.
White Angel, painted in 1230 at the Mileseva Monastery, Serbia.
Archangel (believed to be Gabriel) at the entrance of Christ's empty tomb, announcing His resurrection to the myrrh-bearing women. Detail from the Resurrection fresco, Mileseva Monastery, Serbia
Famous Greek Icon Master Photios Kontoglou about Serbian frescoes
"... As far as technical execution is concerned, the wall paintings of Serbia disclose their creators as marvelous masters of the difficult art of wall painting, which in Italian is called fresco, because the artist paints on fresh plaster, put on at the time he is painting, when it is moist and thus retains the paint better. In such painting it is necessary that the painter have complete mastery of his work; he must be able to paint quickly, without hesitation and without making corrections, otherwise the plaster becomes dry, the wall does not absorb the paint, and it flakes off. Then it is necessary to scrape off the plaster, replaster the wall, and start painting again from the beginning. Now in this work the iconographers of Serbia were great masters, so much so that those who have some conception of the art of fresco painting are astonished. They surpassed many of the Italians who, more than others, worked at frescoes .."
Byzantine Sacred Art
found at: white-angel.html
Other links to Milaseva:
Mileseva - The White Angel (detail)
Mileseva Monastery photo - Alan Grant photos at pbase.com
Friday, June 17, 2005
Angel Gibril and Mohammed in Turkish Miniatures
Angel Gibrail (Gabriel) in Islamic Art
In these Turkish miniatures, the Angel Gibril (Gabriel) reveals himself to Mohammed.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
EULOGY OF THE INCORPOREAL MIHAIL AND GABRIEL
found at: www.soros.org.mk
found at: www.soros.org.mk 
Link: http://www.soros.org.mk/konkurs/019/eng/i02d1.htm
COMPOSED BY CLIMENT THE BISHOP
Holiday lovers, the holy flash of incorporeal forces surpass reason and mind and warm the World with rays ever so bright. That is not corporeal nature, but unsensitive nature that shines with the rays of reason from the divinity itself. Around the throne of God they gather flickering their wings and hiding their faces singing holy songs to God: "The world, world, world, God Allmighty, is full with your glory!"
Happily deceased with divine light, ones are called to the thrones where the strength and power of the holy trinity lies, while others become cherubs and seraphs, six-winged and four-rayed, with many eyes, friends of strength and power, and friends of the lordship. Others are angels and archangels, numerous army, each in its row leading forward in their order. They always represent the glory of God, while others are sent to secular posts; some for punishment and revenge, others to trace the path of believers to salvation and joy, as He did long ago when He showed Moses in Mount Sinai the divine blackberry that flickered in flames but never burnt out. That same Moses saw a shadow in the Mount made by an angel cherub by throwing shodow on both sides of the altar and appeared before him while he was praying to God and uttering: "Lord, if I am in grace then show yourself to me clearly so that I can see you and know that I am in grace". God answered: "All right, I will fulfill your wish. You have found grace in me". And Moses said: "Show me, my Lord, your glory so that I can see that I have found grace in you". God answered: "You cannot see my image because humans cannot see my image and remain alive. But, stand next to this stone and I will cover it with my hand when passing by so that you can see my back, but you will not be able to see my face". And them when Moses saw the back of God's glory, his face became bright from the sunlight. He covered his face with a rag and that was how he talked to the people because they could not look at his face because of the light. Thus, prophet Isaiah, whose word was heard all over said: "I saw God on a throne high, and seraphs stood around Him, each with six wings, and they all sang holy songs saying: "World, world, world, God Allmighty, let all the Earth feel His glory". Then, the same Isaiah said: "When Ezekiel was sick, the Jewish czar, the Assyrian czar went against him. He wanted to takeover the city. The czar was sad because of the war that was threatening and he prayed to God saying: "Remember, Lord, I went in front of You with the truth and with a calm heart and I committed good deeds in Your name". God answered him: "Do not fear, he will not enter your city, neither will he throw one arrow or spear because I will protect and save the city for myself, for David, my servant". And so the angel of God came down and killed 185 000 men from the Assyrian army and in the morning when they woke up they found them dead.
Such is the power of those incorporeal divine servants. They have the great archstratig Mihail for their commander who is in charge of the incorporeal forces. One angel was in charge of creation and supervisor of order and he was neither cunning nor evil, but gentle when created by God. And thus full with gentleness, he changed from gentle into evil and thought that he could confront his Creator and God. But, archstratig Mihail could not stand his violence and severeness and threw him on Earth together with his incorporeal titles and the leftsovers that he called angels. He became their commander and because he was evil he was deprived from God's light. They became suseptible to curses and were transformed into rageful angels of beauty tormented for times to come. Evil cannot mix with divine gentleness, as evangelist John said in his prophecy: "War began in heavan and archangel Mihail and all his troops fought the dragon and stripped off his title". So said Judas, the holy apostle, Jacob's brother. He said that the great archangel Mihail, when he was fighting the evil, was forbidden to utter blasphemy judgement against him, but he said: "Let God forbid that, you trash!"
All with a title belonging to a legion feasting with holiness and divine beauty and with desire and willingness to keep their legion with gentleness where each of them have been given a different gift should have such a zeal towards God and their Maker. God gave all wonders and welfare to human beings with the great archstratigs. For ones it means victory over the competitiors, for others gentle news about the joys of the Earth.
Appraisals cannot be uttered by words, neither can reason express them with dignity. But, inspite of all limitations, as much as we can achieve, sending them our hopes, let us all reflect their unexpressed grace and their struggle against all harms. With these archstratigs God filled the heavans with miracles and decorated the Earth with wanders. They take care of the heavanly army, each in its order, preserving the four ends of the Earth, the horisons of the seas, on God's command, without spilling over the edges, human's nature remains untouched by all the passions, the rage disappears from the banished destroying the illusion of the idols from the roots and decorating the church splendidly when sending holy harmoniuos songs to God. They got rid of all heretics and true faith started to flourish by wedding true confessioners. They can get rid of all harms and cure all sicknesses.
We bow to them unanimously and joyfully and appraise them in our songs singing: "Rejoice, archstratig Mihail, you are the first commander by order of the incorporeal forces, rejoice, archstratig Gabriel, the first informer of joyful news, rejoice, archstratig Mihail, the first scipterbearer of the indivisible Trinity, rejoice, archstratig Gabriel, the true servant of eternal trinity light, rejoice, archstratig Mihail, illuminated with the rays of eternal brightness that throws light over the whole world, rejoice, oh, Gabriel, for making the universe joyful and for wedding Zaharie's old age with the gentle news of John the Baptist and for making sterile nature fertile, rejoice, archstratig Mihail, for winning the master of darkness for which you stand with dignity next to the throne of God, rejoice, archstratig Gabriel, the bringer of news about God's corpeal being, rejoice, arhstratig Mihail, for being under the eternal light of the divinity of the sun, rejoice, archstratig Gabriel, for the eternal word of the light of the Father, holy news-bringer, your voice was heard all over the Earth, and your news brought joy to the pure and innocent Mother of God who concieved without semen but just with God's ray.
Rejoice, all you passionate fighters of all who found refuge under your roof because by guiding the mortals with your faith you took them through hell and demolished the tombstones informing the bringers of peace about the joy of resurection. When you won the forces of hell in the graves you called out: "Open the door, dukes, to let the Emperor of Glory in!", and they were frozen with fear and falling down as dead they said: "Who is that Emperor of Glory?" Again the incorporeal archtratigs with incorporeal forces answered: "God virtuous and strong, God strong in combat - he is the Emperor of glory".
Everywhere in the commission of God, enemies emerged with the speed of lightning. Those were defeated, and the loyal were rejoicing. When you appeared on the grave, you honoured the disciples of your God. One sat next to the heard, the other next to the feet where the body of Jesus Christ laid and you said: "Why are looking for the living among the dead, he's not here, he got up as it was written". And when God ascended the sky, standing in front of the apostles you said: "Why are you standing and staring in the sky? Jesus who ascended the sky will be back again the way you saw him going in the sky!" That is how one should honour God, our Maker.
The whole universe is lit by them, the image of a prophet is filled with spiritual grace and fulfills the prophecy. The patriarchs and all just people are wedded with them, they enable the apostle images to send holy songs to God, with them the many martyrs with beautiful wreaths are immensely happy.
With them the inhabitants of the deserts, with nearly dead passion for life, ended their lives, with them the graves will open at the last day and the dead bodies will raise alive from the holy voice. The devil himself with all his rages will be tied and thrown into eternal pain by them and the compassionate God will save us. So, glory be to Him, to his eternal Father and to his Gentle Ghost, now and forever more, amen.
Link: http://www.soros.org.mk/konkurs/019/eng/i02d1.htm
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Female or Androgynous Gabriel - Albani Annunciation
Female or Androgynous Gabriel - Albani's Annunciation
Francesco Albani (1578-1660)
The Annunciation
Oil on copper
24 3/8 x 18 1/2 inches (62 x 47 cm)
Hermitage, St Petersburg
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Albini's Gabriel illustrates that traditionally it was normal to depict Archangels as female or androgynous beings.
Francesco Albani or Albano (March 17 or August 17, 1578–October 4, 1660) was an Italian Baroque painter born at Bologna.
His father was a silk merchant who intended to instruct his son in the same trade; but by age twelve, Albani studied in Bologna with the Mannerist Denijs Calvaert, where he met Guido Reni.
Soon he joined the so-called "Academy" run by the Carracci family, where he was an enthusiastic pupil.
This studio fostered the careers of many painters of the Bolognese school, including Domenichino, Massari, Viola, Lanfranco, Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi, Pietro Faccini, Remigio Cantagallina, and Reni.
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