Salve Me Ex Ore Leonis
Bogna Jakubowska
On Gothic tomb plates, animals placed at the feet of effigies deceased have usually been attributed either positive or negative meanings. The author regards them as pejorative signs which, together with other iconographic motifs sepulchral art, express idea man redeemed. An animal shown being trodden upon by symbolizes evil in defeat, representations Christus victor treading on according to Psalm 91:13. image Christ triumphant is first link chain figures depicted raised above backs medieval followed Maria victrix, saints, and rulers, well Homo victor. For latter has vanquished sin and, having recovered his primary likeness God, become beautiful again. He not died, but standing gate Redemption live eternity.
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