Pentecost


Acts 2, 1 - 13

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.





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Hours of the Holy Ghost - Pentecost. An angel and a man ringing bells. From the Bedford Hours; Workshop of the Master of the Duke of Bedford. France, Paris; 1414-1423.
Shelfmark: Add. 18850
Page Folio Number: f.132
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Hours of the Holy Ghost - Pentecost. An angel and a man ringing bells. From the...

Pentecost, from the Verdun Altar.                      
Enamel plaque in champleve technique                   
on gilded copper (begun 1181)
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Pentecost, from the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in chample...

The Verdun Altar.  Left: Christ's Ascension;           
below: Ascension of Eliah; right: Pentecost;           
below: Moses on Mount Sinai.                           
Enamel plaque in champsleve technique on               
gilded copper (begun 1181)
#15010448

The Verdun Altar. Left: Christ's Ascension; below: Ascension of Elia...

The Pentecost-window in Regensburg. Around 1270
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The Pentecost-window in Regensburg. Around 1270

Jesus and three Apostles. Pentecost scene.             
Detail from illuminated manuscript 15-02-01/2          
Codex No. 7
#150201 5

Jesus and three Apostles. Pentecost scene. Detail from illuminated...

Les Heures d'Etienne Chavalier:Pentecost.              
Ms.fr.71,around 1445.
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Les Heures d'Etienne Chavalier:Pentecost. Ms.fr.71,around 1445.

Pentecost.Initial D.                                   
From the Hours of Francois de Guise,French 1350-1400.  
Ms 64/1671,fol.112
#15030163

Pentecost.Initial D. From the Hours of Franco...

In the presence of Christ, the Holy Ghost              
descends upon the apostles; they speak                 
"in tongues". The miracle of Pentecost.                
Mosaic (6th)
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In the presence of Christ, the Holy Ghost descends upon the apostl...

Several apostles. Detail from the                      
mosaic "Pentecost" 15-03-03/34.
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Several apostles. Detail from the mosaic "Pentecost" 15-03...

The Pentecost and Mother of God mosaics.
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The Pentecost and Mother of God mosaics.

Pentecost. Detail of the                               
antependium Pala d'Oro                                 
from Constantinople (ca. 1100)                         
Gold, enamel, and precious stones                      
Overall size: 140 x 350 cm
#15030428

Pentecost. Detail of the antependium Pala d'Oro...

View of the central nave of St. Mark's Basilica,       
Venice. Foreground, above: the so-called Pentecost     
cupola with the Holy Ghost descending upon the         
apostles. Mosaics, begun in the 11th century, cover    
more than 4000 sq.m of the basilica's walls.
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View of the central nave of St. Mark's Basilica, Venice. Foreground, abov...