Resurrection Day is a photograph by Stephen Stookey which was uploaded on April 12th, 2015.
Resurrection Day
Central to the paracclesion frescoes, inside Istanbul's Church of St. Savior at Chora, is Jesus Christ raising Adam and Eve from their respective... more
Title
Resurrection Day
Artist
Stephen Stookey
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Photograph - Photography
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Central to the paracclesion frescoes, inside Istanbul's Church of St. Savior at Chora, is Jesus Christ raising Adam and Eve from their respective tombs. The resurrection of Adam and Eve is part of a larger end of time image that fills the paracclesion apse.
A parecclesion is a side chapel commonly found in Byzantine architecture. Chora's parecclesion sits on the eastern side of the church complex, a location of importance to religious ritual. Chora's longitudinal parecclesion is decorated with remains of rich 14thc century frescoes and mosaics. The central focus of the apse is a detailed depiction of resurrection and judgment. As one enters the apse the Virgin Mary and child Jesus, surrounded by an angelic host, look down upon worshipers from the parecclesion dome.
The original Chora Church dates to the fourth century, with the structure located just outside Constantine the Great's city walls. It is believed the rending of Chora (country) relates to the church's original location in the country beyond Constantinople's walls. The church and connected monastery were encompassed by Theophilus II's expansive land walls in the early 5th century. The current structure dates to the 11th century. Its crossed-in-square (quincunx) plan dominated mid-to-late Byzantine church architecture. Following the fall 1453 of Constantinople the Chora Church transitioned to a mosque, with a single minaret added. Today, the structure is a museum displaying the extensive remains of late Byzantine Christian mosaics and frescoes. The Kariye Museum (Turkish: Kariye Muzesi), often overlooked by visitors to Istanbul, is recognized as one of the leading museums in the world for medieval Byzantine art & architecture.
The Church of St. Savior at Chora (Kariye Museum/Kariye Muzesi) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, included within the designated UNESCO Historic Areas of Istanbul.
Image captured with a Canon 5D Mark III & Canon 16-35 f/2.8L II USM lens.
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