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The Halo: A Further Enquiry into Its Origin
04/1941 | 457 | 78
Pages: 123-127+131
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Author:
Ramsden, E. H. (Ramsden, E. H.)
Subjects
places:
Persia / Iran / Egypt / Rome (historical region)
subjects:
Iconography / Halos
subjects:
Persian / Origins / Visual sources
subjects:
Mithraism
subjects:
Christian iconography / Paganism / Influence
subjects:
Mithras
subjects:
Seleucid / Sassanian / Buddhist
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
A-Antiochus I of Commagene and Mithras. Relief. Seleucid. Nimrud-Dagh, Asia Minor. Mid First Century B. C. Shorter Notices: The Halo: A Further Enquiry into Its Origin
Non-western art unattributed:
B-The Royal Investiture of Ardashir II. Rock Carving. Sassanian. Takt-i-Bostan, Persia. Late Fourth Century A. D. Shorter Notices: The Halo: A Further Enquiry into Its Origin
Non-western art unattributed:
C-Coin of Kaniska. Ku. shan. Late First or Early Second Century A. D. Shorter Notices: The Halo: A Further Enquiry into Its Origin
Non-western art unattributed:
Figure 1. Carved Capital. Sassanian. Takt-i-Bostan, Persia (After J. de Morgan's "Mission Scientifique en Perse," Tome IV).
Non-western art unattributed:
Figure 2. Medallion of Constant I, Mid-Fourth Century A. D. (From Froehner's "Les Médailles de L'empire Romain.").
Article
The Nimbus in Eastern Art-II
11/1907 | 56 | 12
Pages: 95-96
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Author:
Perry, John Tavenor (Perry, John Tavenor; Perry, John Tavenor)
Subjects
places:
Middle East / India
subjects:
Islamic
subjects:
Royalty / Portraits
subjects:
Halos / Iconography
subjects:
Indian painting / Indian sculpture
subjects:
Hinduism
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
Fig. IV Thibetan Buddha
Non-western art unattributed:
Fig. V Portrait of Jehangir, the third of the Moghul emperors
Non-western art unattributed:
Fig. VI Portrait of Ferokir, Moghul emperor of the 18th century
Non-western art unattributed:
Fig. VII Portrait of Shah Abbas II
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The Nimbus in Eastern Art-I
10/1907 | 55 | 12
Pages: 20-23
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Author:
Perry, John Tavenor (Perry, John Tavenor; Perry, John Tavenor)
Subjects
dates:
0500-0599 / 0600-0699 / 0700-0799
media:
Paintings / Sculpture / Mosaics
places:
India / Greece / Italy
subjects:
Halos / History / Iconography / Christian iconography / Byzantine art
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
Fig. III Hindoo goddess
Non-western art unattributed:
Fig. IV Portrait of Ferokir, Moghul emperor
Western art unattributed:
Fig. I Alexander the Great as Helios
Western art unattributed:
Fig. II Mosaic portrait of the Empress Theodora