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| Keywords: Syrian - Censer with Scenes from the Life of Christ - Walters 542575 - View D.jpg The spiritual nature of the church interior was enhanced by the burning of incense In the medieval church as in some Christian traditions today incense blessed by the priest was sprinkled on hot coals placed inside a censer which was then swung back and forth around the priest sacred objects of the sanctuary and the congregation during religious ceremonies The smoke of the incense wafting through the air was believed to facilitate the ascent of people's prayers to heaven Moreover the aromatic scent was thought to honor God and the saints and attention was paid to the composition of the incense because each element frankincense myrrh aloeswood was held to possess purifying powers This Byzantine censer carries relief images of the Annunciation Nativity Crucifixion and the Women at the Tomb on the sides and of the Virgin and Child enthroned on the bottom century 7 8 Early Medieval bronze cm 11 7 13 9 14 1 accession number 54 2575 27283 Mrs Carol L Brewster Owings Mills Maryland 1971 by purchase Walters Art Museum Gift of Mrs Carol L Brewster 1981 Realms of Faith Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville 2001-2002 Realms of Faith Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville 2002-2005 place of origin Syria Walters Art Museum license Medieval metalwork in the Walters Art Museum Metalwork from Syria Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
