St. John’s cross stands before 13th Century Iona Abbey on the Isle of Iona, Scotland, UK
Complex and ornate, the cross head of St. John’s cross has eight interlocking parts. The ring to support the arms of the cross may have emerged as an elegant repair solution after it had a fall. This type of cross is likely to have been created on Iona in the 700s and later used in Ireland. The shaft has a deeply carved snake and boss (stud) design found elsewhere in Celtic art. Snakes attack lizard-like creatures – symbolising Christ’s triumph over the Devil.
St John’s Cross was once the finest of all the crosses on Iona. It is still striking today, though it survives only as fragments put back together, on display in the Iona Abbey Museum. The cross in this image is a replica placed on the spot in 1970 where the original was. The cross was dedicated to John the Evangelist, a saint much admired by the early Church.
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NOTES:
-IF ORDERING A PUZZLE OF THIS IMAGE, NOTE THAT IT WILL BE CROPPED AS THE PUZZLE IS IN A DIFFERENT ASPECT RATIO. SEE THE 5TH IMAGE ON THE LEFT FOR THE CROPPED VERSION.
-All paper prints 11” x 14” and larger will be carefully rolled and shipped in a cardboard shipping tube.
-Premium 5×7 notecards are lightly textured, blank inside, with a matching envelope.
-All Gallery Metal prints are ready to hang with the included cleat, double cleat (“Wall Buddies”), or wire hanger depending on the size of the print. Metal prints ship direct to you from the photo lab. Alternately, if you want me to sign them or you simply live locally, they can be shipped to me, signed, and we can then make arrangements for pickup.
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St. John’s cross stands before 13th Century Iona Abbey on the Isle of Iona, Scotland, UK
Complex and ornate, the cross head of St. John’s cross has eight interlocking parts. The ring to support the arms of the cross may have emerged as an elegant repair solution after it had a fall. This type of cross is likely to have been created on Iona in the 700s and later used in Ireland. The shaft has a deeply carved snake and boss (stud) design found elsewhere in Celtic art. Snakes attack lizard-like creatures – symbolising Christ’s triumph over the Devil.
St John’s Cross was once the finest of all the crosses on Iona. It is still striking today, though it survives only as fragments put back together, on display in the Iona Abbey Museum. The cross in this image is a replica placed on the spot in 1970 where the original was. The cross was dedicated to John the Evangelist, a saint much admired by the early Church.
(click on image to enlarge)
This image is available as a paper print, metal print, card, puzzle, t-shirt, or tote.
For more info. on giclée paper prints and Gallery Metal prints, click here.
For more info. on Portrait Puzzles, click here.
For more info. on totes, click here.
NOTES:
-IF ORDERING A PUZZLE OF THIS IMAGE, NOTE THAT IT WILL BE CROPPED AS THE PUZZLE IS IN A DIFFERENT ASPECT RATIO. SEE THE 5TH IMAGE ON THE LEFT FOR THE CROPPED VERSION.
-All paper prints 11” x 14” and larger will be carefully rolled and shipped in a cardboard shipping tube.
-Premium 5×7 notecards are lightly textured, blank inside, with a matching envelope.
-All Gallery Metal prints are ready to hang with the included cleat, double cleat (“Wall Buddies”), or wire hanger depending on the size of the print. Metal prints ship direct to you from the photo lab. Alternately, if you want me to sign them or you simply live locally, they can be shipped to me, signed, and we can then make arrangements for pickup.
**ALL PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING TO CONTIGUOUS USA**
