Iconography; Personification; Ascension of Elijah; Jordan River
Abstract :
[en] This paper aims to illustrate some current research questions about the personification of the Jordan river in early Christian Art, especially in the scene of the Ascension of Elijah, by analyzing two sarcophagi from the late 4 th century AD. The Arles sarcophagus allows a reflection on the relationship with Graeco-Roman iconographical traditions whereas the Milano sarcophagus raises the question of its perception by its contemporaries.
Disciplines :
Archaeology Art & art history
Author, co-author :
Wastiau, Charles ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences historiques > Histoire de l'art et archéologie de l'antiquité gréco-romaine
Language :
French
Title :
Quelques réflexions autour de la représentation du Jourdain dans les scènes de l'Ascension d'Élie
Publication date :
2022
Event name :
II Colloquio internazionale tra dottorandi e dottori di ricerca, RACTA II
Event organizer :
Institut pontifical d'Archéologie chrétienne de Rome
Event date :
01-03 février 2021
Audience :
International
Main work title :
RACTA II 2021. Ricerche di Archeologia Cristiana, Tarda Antichità e Altomedioevo
