Μια ιδιόρρυθμη εικαστική απόδοση του 18ου οίκου του Ακαθίστου Ύμνου στις Μονές Snagov (1563) και Tismana (1564) στη νότια Ρουμανία και το πολιτικό της περιεχόμενο
Part of : Εγνατία ; No.12, 2008, pages 195-202
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A peculiar representation of the 18th oikos of the Akathistos Hymn at the Snagov (1563) and Tismana Monasteries (1564), in South Romania
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In this article we try to demonstrate the peculiar iconography of the 18th oikos oftheAkathistos Hymn, which is a depiction of the prophet David. With the representation oftheChrist Anapeson, the iconography subscribes in general to the same depiction which someonemay find this oikos as follows: First, in the first half ofthe 15th century, in the icon in thechurch ofthe Zoodochos Pigi at Livadi, Skopelos, then in the icon ofthe Monastery of Lavraat the Holy Mountain Athos (16th-17th century) and finally, in the mural painting oftheEkatonpiliani on Paros island (the first half ofthe 17th century).First, we show that the features ofthe old man who wears a crown and holds a horn in hishand resemble those of the prophet David. Also, we find a similar representation of theprophet near the seated Panagia, on the western wall ofthe narthex in the Snagov Monastery.The scroll which David holds there contains verses from the 131st Psalm, a Psalm whichrefers generally to the covenant between God and his prophet.We find the same attitude ofthe prophet David who sees Jesus Christ in glory as he doesin the scenes at the above Romanian monasteries in monumental painting in the depictionofthe lauds ofthe Lord, at Varlaam Monastery at Meteora (1566) and in the catholicon ofSaint Nicholas Monastery, Galataki (1586). There the prophet is depicted calling all believersto praise God.In the representation ofthe 18th oikos ofthe Akathistos in both monasteries, the hornwhich the prophet David holds recalls his divine unction. His place there is the representationofthe believers in God who praise Him with a truly Christian life. Among them, thekings-voivodes founders of the monasteries have a distinctive place. We believe that theiconographie unicum ofthe representation ofDavid the prophet in the depiction ofthe 18thoikos at the Snagov Monastery and at the Tismana Monastery is due to the political advisabilityat the time ofthe founders Petru cel Tânâr (1559-1569), son ofMircea Ciobanul (1545-1554 and 1558-1559) and ofChiajna, who was a widow when the iconography was completed1.Moreover, we have observed the symbolism ofthe representation ofthe same scene at theMonastery ofCozia (where the oldest version ofthe Akathistos Hymn in Romania is depicted,in 1390-1391) and that ofthe above scenes at the two Romanian Monasteries. At all thesemonuments the voivodes-founders are descendants ofthe same dynastic family, the Dräculesti family.
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