So who's been in the Shrine lately and seen the new Redemption Dome mosaic (click the link and scroll down)? I like it. It has a text from Revelation, which is awesome, because Revelation is awesome, and a depiction of four big Redemption events, including the Harrowing of Hell, if I'm not mistaken. Going counterclockwise from 3:00 in the picture in the link is the Crucifixion, the Harrowing of Hell, the Resurrection, and something. The trouble is, I'm not smart enough that what the something is is immediately obvious to me. Does anyone know? It looks kind of like angels ministering to Jesus after the Temptation in the Desert. But not really. Is it supposed to be before the Crucifixion or after the Resurrection? It's all the more confusing why there are glacier-looking things in the background. If someone can tell me what I'm missing (or speculate on it), I'd appreciate it.
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December 08, 2006
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After a little digging, it looks like your impression is correct: it's the Temptation in the Desert.
Look here: http://www.nationalshrine.com/site/pp.asp?c=etITK6OTG&b=1139609
Posted by: Mike | December 08, 2006 at 08:50 PM
I like it too (haven't seen it in real life, just the photo). But I never liked the Christ Pantocrator all that much.
Posted by: Aurelius | December 08, 2006 at 09:54 PM