| Symbols |
With the spread of Christianity, an ancient pagan symbol of the labyrinth has been gradually changed. It was perceived as an allegorical image of the thorny path of man to God, or the Way of the Cross of Christ. The variants of the labyrinth in a Christian philosophy and architectonics are metaphors of physical world. If a man wants to go through it, he has to defeat Minotaur. In the labyrinth of temptation and sins a man as Theseus could hope only on own firmness and Salutary Ariadne's clew. This treatment symbol of labyrinth is a change in its design. Going back to the XII century one can notice that the dominant in the Christian tradition was that of eleven paths. It is a number for the medieval Christian that symbolizes the notion of “sin” The imposition of the road on top of the concentric tracks led to the approval of quadrant form of the labyrinths. It was during that period, when pictures appeared on the floor of churches and cathedrals in Europe. For the first time a famous symbol of labyrinth appeared on the Knossos Coins about 300 year ante Christum. The fantastic labyrinths were decorated the gemstones, the paving-tiles, and marbles. Many of them were decorated with allegorical depictions of Theseus and Minotaur, with scenes from Scripture. The purpose of the churches’ labyrinth is unknown. There are different speculations. For example, they could use for the right definition the Easter day. In those days, for the majority of faithful people the path to the Holy Land was not possible. They used everything in a symbolic form. People had to go around the entire church labyrinth on their knees, reading the prayers. But in this movie, which my sister and I have seen, Pan is a mythical creature. It lives in the center of the ancient labyrinth. This variant of a labyrinth is a type of personification of a person. We have been discussing the play of the film stars who had leading roles, the scenario, and the director of the movie for a long time after having come home. The movie has made a deep impression on us. |
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