Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Religious architectural element
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| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Apostle_icons
gptkb:Deacon's_Doors gptkb:Festal_icons gptkb:Prophet_icons gptkb:Royal_Doors Icons Local icons Patron saint icons Rows of icons |
| gptkbp:etymology |
Greek: eikon (icon) + stasis (stand)
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| gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:church
Cathedrals Monasteries |
| gptkbp:function |
Separates nave from sanctuary
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| gptkbp:hasFeature |
gptkb:Archangels
gptkb:Deesis_row gptkb:Festal_row gptkb:Forefathers_row gptkb:Prophet_icons Apostle row Central doors (Royal Doors) Cross at the top Curtain behind Royal Doors Feast icons Icon of the Last Supper above Royal Doors Icons of Christ and Theotokos Local row Local saint icons May include candles or lamps May include floral or geometric ornamentation May include inscriptions May include relics Multiple tiers of icons New Testament figures Often gilded or painted Old Testament figures Patriarch icons Patronal icons Prophet row Side doors (Deacon's Doors) Sovereign row Royal doors often decorated with Annunciation and Evangelists |
| gptkbp:height |
Varies from low to floor-to-ceiling
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Iconostasis
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| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:stone
wood Metal |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Templon
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
Represents division between divine and human
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| gptkbp:usedDuring |
Divine Liturgy
Orthodox Christian worship |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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