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  2. Holy Spirit in Christian art - Wikipedia

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    The Holy Spirit as a dove in the Annunciation by Rubens, 1628. The Holy Spirit has been represented in Christian art both in the Eastern and Western Churches using a variety of depictions. [1] [2] [3] The depictions have ranged from nearly identical figures that represent the three persons of the Holy Trinity from a dove to a flame. [4]

  3. Tetramorph - Wikipedia

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    The creatures in his vision, from which the images of the tetramorph are derived, are reminiscent of ancient Assyrian art. [ 1 ] The animals associated with the Christian tetramorph originate in the Babylonian symbols of the four fixed signs of the zodiac: the ox representing Taurus ; the lion representing Leo ; the eagle representing Scorpio ...

  4. File:Santa Maria della Salute (Venice) - Discesa dello ...

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    This image has been assessed under the valued image criteria and is considered the most valued image on Commons within the scope: Santa Maria della Salute in Venice - Altar of Descent of the Holy Spirit.

  5. Holy Spirit in Christianity - Wikipedia

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    In Luke 1:15, John the Baptist was said to be "filled with the Holy Spirit" prior to his birth, [40] and the Holy Spirit came upon the Virgin Mary in Luke 1:35. [ 41 ] [ 7 ] Later, in Luke 3:16, [ 42 ] John the Baptist stated that Jesus baptized not with water but with the Holy Spirit; and the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus during his baptism ...

  6. Religious images in Christian theology - Wikipedia

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    The use of religious images has often been a contentious issue in Christian history. Concern over idolatry is the driving force behind the various traditions of aniconism in Christianity. In the early Church, Christians used the Ichthys (fish) symbol to identify Christian places of worship and Christian homes. [1]

  7. Arma Christi - Wikipedia

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    In art the Instruments either surrounded an image of Christ in andachtsbilder subjects such as the Man of Sorrows, or might appear by themselves - often the image of Christ's face on the Veil of Veronica was the focal point of the image. In both cases the purpose of the representations was to symbolize the sufferings of Christ during his Passion.

  8. Bull of Union with the Greeks - Wikipedia

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    In the name of the holy Trinity, Father, Son and holy Spirit, we define, with the approval of this holy universal council of Florence, that the following truth of faith shall be believed and accepted by all Christians and thus shall all profess it: that the holy Spirit is eternally from the Father and the Son, and has his essence and his ...

  9. Sign of the Dove - Wikipedia

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    The Holy Ghost is a personage, and is in the form of a personage. It does not confine itself to the form of the dove, but in sign of the dove. The Holy Ghost cannot be transformed into a dove; but the sign of a dove was given to John who had baptized Jesus to signify the truth of the deed, as the dove is an emblem or token of truth and ...