Stock Photo: Capital: Noli Me Tangere

Image Details

Photo ID
5194
Title
Capital: Noli Me Tangere
Caption
Capital on the second pier from the west in the north arcade, depicting the Risen Christ, c.1112. On the main part of the capital, shown here, a robed Christ with a cruciform halo stands with his hands raised. He has a beard and a fine French mustache; his ear is large and deeply carved. His gaze is otherwordly, but directed towards the left face of the capital, where three women carry vases. Two of them are talking to each other, while a third (almost certainly Mary Magdalene) gazes up at Christ. The raised hands represent his command, "Do not hold on to me" (noli me tangere in Latin). On the right face of the capital, a cheerful angel sits on the empty tomb while three women look on in astonishment.
Credit
David Joyal
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
May 27, 2008
Date Added
March 30, 2010
Last Updated
March 6, 2024
Coordinates
47.2795040° N, 4.2299720° E
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Focal Length
138 mm
ISO
800
File Size
8.63 MB
Full Resolution
2992 x 4500 pixels

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