The Good Shepherd Marble

The christ as the good shepherd mosaic located on the entrance wall of the mausoleum of galla placidia in ravenna italy was made circa 425 ad.

The good shepherd marble.

This sculpture is displayed in the western humanities textbook on page 134. A mausoleum is a monumental tomb usually meant for entombing the dead above ground. The mosaic is displayed in a lunette a semi circular wall of a vaulted room. The motif of a shepherd carrying a lamb on his shoulders is based on a parable jesus told about himself.

The marble statue is made in italy by some of the best marble experts in the world. Statuette of the good shepherd the theme of the shepherd is one of the most emblematic in ancient christian art and the statuette in the pius christian museum an eighteenth century reworking of a fragment from a sarcophagus is undoubtedly one of its most famous and evocative representations. Of all the christian borrowings from ancient art images of the good shepherd were the most enduring and widespread found from britain to syria. Good shepherd and four seasons early fourth century.

The good shepherd is undoubtedly one of the most recognized sculptures in christian art depicting christ carrying a lone sheep. Sx011 20 the good shepherd who leads the flock to the fold and brings the lost sheep on his shoulders is a symbol of christ s sacrifice for humankind. Mosaic of the good shepherd. Several depictions of christ as the good shepherd.

Matthews the original sculpture is located in the vatican museum and is from the second century. Since this sculpture was found together with the four jonah statuettes it is likely this figure depicts christ as the good shepherd. Statue of the good shepherd third century 39 high marble from the catacomb of domitilla now in museo pio cristino vatican. Table support with the good shepherd asia minor first half of 4th century marble athens byzantine and christian museum 4 of 4.

The good shepherd is a common motif from the catacombs of rome gardner 10 fig 54 and in sarcophagus reliefs where christian and pagan symbolism are often combined making secure identifications difficult. This is defined as syncretism a blending of images from different cultures and religions. Good shepherd statue marble sku.