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Instytut Sztuki (Warschau) [Editor]; Państwowy Instytut Sztuki (bis 1959) [Editor]; Stowarzyszenie Historyków Sztuki [Editor]
Biuletyn Historii Sztuki — 70.2008

DOI issue:
Nr. 1-2
DOI article:
Grotowski, Piotr Ł.: On the margins of meaning: some remarks on gesture as depicted in the Orthodox frescoes of Roman Catholic churches in Poland
DOI Page / Citation link:
https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.35032#0176

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PlOTR Ł. GROTOWSKI


7. Cracow, Rhwc/ Ca/AcrAv?/, /fo(y Cro^ cAcg?c/, Agony in the
Garden, /rc-yco oa /Ac s'Otr/A wa//


& Cr/AA/t, ca^//c, 77o(y yh/n/'/y cAapo/, Agony in the Garden,
yro-yco oa /Ac /70/TA wa//
its Greek name of It was derived from Persian court ritual, then adopted
by Alexander the Great and thus found its way into Roman imperial ceremonies. It
became popular at the time of the Dominate, when it was permanently introduced as
one of the honours bestowed upon the emperor.*^ From the Byzantine court, where it

According to Flavii Arriani, d/e.xa/7<7n';' A/zaZ/ayA, ed. Anton G. ROOS, (Bibliotheca scriptorum Grecortum et Roman-
orum Teubneriana), Lipsiae ! 967, pp. 195-6, [IV ! 1.08 - 12.05], the first king who received^/'oyAy/zgyA was Cyrus, and the
same habit was cuitivated by his followers, white Alexander of Macedon forced his generals to do the same. Cf. also:
 
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