Christ's Eyes In Icons

[Chesterton]

The majority of Christ icons have him looking directly at us. But I noticed the eyes of Christ Pantocrator on the ceiling of a church were looking off to his left. I've also seen icons where He seems to be looking to his right, as in this one:

What's the significance of which way Christ is portrayed as looking?

 

[NomNomPizza]

edited

 

[Chesterton]

You've posted in the EO forum contradicting EO beliefs, and in an insulting way. That's against CF rules. It would be appreciated if you'd edit your post. Thanks.

 

[NomNomPizza]

You've posted in the EO forum contradicting EO beliefs, and in an insulting way. That's against CF rules. It would be appreciated if you'd edit your post. Thanks.

what rule does it contradict can u quote it?

 

[Chesterton]

what rule does it contradict can u quote it?

It's here: Statement of Purpose - The Ancient Way - Eastern Orthodox Statement of Purpose

And every group has the same rule in their forum. For example you can't go into the Baptist forum and teach against what Baptists believe. If you want to debate EO topics, we have a debate forum here:

St. Justin Martyr's Corner: Debate an Orthodox Chr

 

[NomNomPizza]

It's here: Statement of Purpose - The Ancient Way - Eastern Orthodox Statement of Purpose

And every group has the same rule in their forum. For example you can't go into the Baptist forum and teach against what Baptists believe. If you want to debate EO topics, we have a debate forum here:

St. Justin Martyr's Corner: Debate an Orthodox Chr

ye I understand that still I have no idea what is exactly offensive in what I posted I wasn't debating anybody , is it because I called Icon - Art?

 

[Chesterton]

ye I understand that still I have no idea what is exactly offensive in what I posted I wasn't debating anybody , is it because I called Icon - Art?

You can start a thread here to ask that question, so that this thread doesn't get further derailed. And will you please edit your first post?

 

[Chesterton]

Thank you.

 

[ArmyMatt]

The majority of Christ icons have him looking directly at us. But I noticed the eyes of Christ Pantocrator on the ceiling of a church were looking off to his left. I've also seen icons where He seems to be looking to his right, as in this one:

What's the significance of which way Christ is portrayed as looking?

I heard once that it's to show Christ in mystical contemplation.

but I will definitely defer to someone more knowledgeable.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

crickets....

I heard once that it's to show Christ in mystical contemplation.

but I will definitely defer to someone more knowledgeable.

 

[Chesterton]

crickets....

They were actually pretty noisy. Well dressed, but noisy.