The_Ladder_of_Divine_Ascent_Monastery_of_St_Catherine_Sinai_12th_century.jpg
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anonymous : Ladder of Divine Ascent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Title |
Ladder of Divine Ascent
label QS:Lfr,"L'Échelle du Paradis"
label QS:Larz,"ايقونة سلم الصعود الالهى"
label QS:Len,"Ladder of Divine Ascent"
label QS:Lar,"السلم إلى الله"
label QS:Lzh,"神聖攀登的天梯"
label QS:Les,"La escalera del divino ascenso (Icono)"
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Object type | painting / icon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre | religious art | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description |
The Ladder of Divine Ascent
or
The Ladder of Paradise
. A 12th-century
icon
described by
John Climacus
. Monastery of St Catherine, Mount Sinai. St John Climacus described the Christian life as a ladder with thirty rungs. The monks are tempted by demons and encouraged by angels, while Christ welcomes them at the summit.
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Date |
12
th
century
date QS:P,+1150-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
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Photograph
Description The Ladder of Divine Ascent Monastery of St Catherine Sinai 12th century.jpg | |||||||
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Source | Own work | ||||||
Author | Pvasiliadis | ||||||
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