The Ground Must Endure
Lapis and azurite pressed into wet plaster become the eternal sky from which all sacred figures emerge.
Light Issues from Presence
Gold leaf halos are not reflected illumination but the emanation of divine presence made visible on walls.
The Arch Bears Witness
Arched borders and inscription bands frame the sacred narrative as the nave frames the altar beyond.
Every Gesture Is Doctrine
Outstretched hands and turning eyes carry meanings read the same way across eight centuries of tradition.