Representations of Christ’s parables in Serbian medieval churches: The case of Decani

The article examines the six parables included in the painted decoration of the Monastery of Decani. The soteriological and eschatological content of the four parables depicted in the parecclesion of Saint Nicholas leads to the conclusion that it was most likely used for memorial services, however i...

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Published in:	Zograf : časopis za srednjovekovnu umetnost Vol. 2012; no. 36; pp. 131 - 141
Main Author:	Mantas, Apostolos
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade 2012
Subjects:	Dečani iconography parables the Good Samaritan the Lost Sheep the Pharisee and Publican the Rich Man and Lazarus the Royal Wedding the Wise and Foolish Virgins
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Summary:	The article examines the six parables included in the painted decoration of the Monastery of Decani. The soteriological and eschatological content of the four parables depicted in the parecclesion of Saint Nicholas leads to the conclusion that it was most likely used for memorial services, however its use cannot be specified. The choice of these particular allegorical stories is due to their liturgical importance in the Sabaitic Typikon, which was adopted by the Serbian Church since the early fourteenth century. During this period parables in general are beginning to be included in the iconographic program of Serbian, for the most part, churches. nema
ISSN:	0350-1361 2406-0755
DOI:	10.2298/ZOG1236131M