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T1 El ave fénix: imagen simbólica y didáctica de la resurrección en la transición del arte antiguo al altomedieval
T2 The Phoenix: Symbolic and Didactic Image of Resurrection in Ancient and Early Medieval Art
A1 Valtierra Lacalle, Ana
K1 ave fénix
K1 iconografía clásica
K1 iconografía cristiana
K1 arte funerario
K1 representaciones de animales
AB The phoenix became one of the most emblematic representations of Antiquity and the MiddleAges. It was capable of reviving from its own ashes. This ability to die and be reborn made itan animal widely represented in art, the iconography of which was highly symbolic. The Egyp-tians, Greeks and Romans used its image in funerary and political contexts. Early Christiansappropriated this symbol, using it from early times as an example of the resurrection. In thisarticle we focus on the representation of the phoenix now of its death and rebirth, focusingon its appearance in funerary contexts (tombs and sarcophagi) as well as the depiction ofthe moment of its own cremation. We will analyze the reasons why this animal iconographywas so successful in ancient and medieval Christian sources. In this way we will be able tounderstand how the phoenix, which was a powerful image with very ancient origins in theMediterranean, became with the arrival of Christianity an exemplum of the true existence ofthe resurrection of Christ and a symbol of hope for humanity in the face of death.
PB Servicio de Publicaciones. Universidad de La Laguna
SN e-2530-8378
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/32772
UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/32772
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DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna
RD 09-may-2024