[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=8931.msg111765#msg111765 date=1268090231]
I know what you mean, but I believe you are over reading into the issue. If you go to the website for St. Mary in Los Angeles, California, you will find a large serie…
I know what you are saying, but what I am saying is that these are the only two that use a Diamond on the cover of the Bible and the artist must have got his inspiration from another Icon or Painting.
So, you have the fact that they both look alike…
Thank you very much for your help!
I think I found out what I wanted to know.
It would appear that he got some of his inspiration from the Pantokrator in St. Antony's Monastery (Deir Mar Antonios) for if you look at the Bible held by St. Mark and …