November 25, 2003
Christian Iconography in Caminha
The main church of Caminha dates back to the 15th/16th centuries, is made of granite and has gothic origins.
One possible interpretation from left to right:
*The first statue is holding an anchor. It represents faith (Hebrews 6:19);
*St. Peter can be recognized by the key he is holding. It's the key to the Kingdom of Heaven given to him by Jesus (Matthew 16:13-19);
*St. Mark has a lion at his feet. The (winged) lion is also the symbol of Venice because St. Mark is its patron saint;
*St. Luke is symbolized by an ox. The ox is a symbol of strength, of patience and of sacrifice, ready either for the plough or for the altar (Matthew 11:30);
*St. James was originally identified by a sword, symbolizing the apostle's martyrdom (beheading) under Herod (Acts 12:2).
On the top of the church is something I had never seen before: lying beside the cross is a lamb.
The lamb is a symbol of unblemished sacrifice, of modesty, and of innocence. It might be a representation of Christ: "The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said: Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"(John 1:29)
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Quem és tu, Cláudia?
Gostei da tua possível interpretação...
> On the top of the church is something
> I had never seen before: lying beside
> the cross is a lamb
if you'll pass on through Ukraine, you can see much stranger things: there is a church, where on the top, beside the cross, Jesus is sitting and thinking like "the thinker" on the famous Rodain statue :) ... it's a strange we're living in...
Posted by: english patient on November 25, 2003 08:10 PMO quê?? Apetece-te carneiro? :-))
Posted by: Claudia on November 24, 2003 09:25 PMTambém quero :-)))
Posted by: Rui MCB on November 24, 2003 09:22 PM