Motif
covered sacred image remains visible
covered_sacred_image_remains_visible
A motif of the Theophany and Divine Manifestation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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sufi
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Mystics and Saints of Islam APPENDIX I / MOHAMMEDAN CONVERSIONS / APPENDIX II / APPENDIX III; lines 5638-5700 confidence: medium
A gigantic mosaic figure of Christ in a semi-dome of St. Sophia is described as overlaid with gilding by Mohammedans while its outlines remain visible; the author asks whether this is a parable.
The Christ mosaic at St. Sophia is said to be overlaid with gilding while its outlines remain visible, and the author asks whether it is a parable.
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