The Apse Mosaics in the Church of San Mauro at Parentium: a Justinianic Interpretation
Thomas E. Schweigert
The mosaics of the church San Mauro in ancient Parentium are published an invaluable study by Terry and Maguire (Dynamic Splendor). They accept that bishop Eufrasius, a “Three Chapters” schismatic, was intellectual author which contain schismatic elements. I contend consecrated before 559 schism, break with Rome over ecclesial authority, rather than opposition to Justinian’s Fifth Ecumenical Council Constantinople II. see as rare survival, Justinianic Theotokos, example imperial/urban renewal Istria definitively reconquered first months Gothic War. central apse mosaic can be read visual statement three canons from II: 1) doctrine Mary mother incarnate Word; 2) oneness Christ after hypostatic union; 3) Theopaschite Formula, “One Trinity suffered flesh”. side apses reflect personal devotion Saints Cosmas Damian his elevation Ravenna arch-episcopal status under close associate, Maximian.
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