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.
For more info. on giclée paper prints and Gallery Metal prints, click here.
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NOTE:
-All paper prints are sold as matted and ready for you to frame. 5×7 notecards are lightly textured, blank inside, and include a matching envelope. These items will ship to you directly from my base in Port Washington, WI, or you can make arrangements for pickup.
-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 FREE SHIPPING TO CONTIGUOUS USA**
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.
For more info. on giclée paper prints and Gallery Metal prints, click here.
(click on image to enlarge)
NOTE:
-All paper prints are sold as matted and ready for you to frame. 5×7 notecards are lightly textured, blank inside, and include a matching envelope. These items will ship to you directly from my base in Port Washington, WI, or you can make arrangements for pickup.
-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 FREE SHIPPING TO CONTIGUOUS USA**
