88).221 In terms of iconography both represent Christ, who is flanked by two angels, and

underneath them stand the Apostles--although there are only nine in the example from

San Millan. It is interesting that neither example shows Christ holding the Book of the

Just in His hand. Another similarity is the fact that none of the Eigures wear halos with the

only exception of Christ who wears a cross halo. In terms of style, both examples are

clearly divided into two levels, even though the example of San Millan uses a cloud to

achieve this division, while the example in the Bible ofAvila uses architecture, and both

span the width of the Eigures underneath. In addition there are other examples where an

enthroned Christ on a mandorla is found in the same context with the twelve Apostles

standing under architecture. An example can be found in the gilt-copper alloy with

cabochons casket of Saint Demetrius found in the church of San Esteban, Loarre

(Huesca) in circa 1 100 (Fig. 89).222 The four sides of the casket represent the twelve

Apostles, who are depicted under arcades, and they are gazing upward with ecstatic

attitudes. One side of the lid depicts Christ enthroned in a mandorla surrounded by the

Tetramorphs, and the other side depicts a triumphal Christ flanked by four angels.223 In

terms of style the similarities are very close. The drapery of the Eigures has the same

linear quality, with soft curving edges. In addition the folds on the front of some of the

garments fall with semicircular convex shapes, and the top garments of some Eigures have

221 Mentre, M., Illuminated Ma'~nuscripts of2~edieval Spain, p. 210, mentions that
illustration of the Vision of the Second Coming of Christ is generally arranged in two
different levels that are clearly separated "by means of a cloud barring the width of the
horizon above the humans."

222 The Art of2~edieval Spain, ad' 500-1200, pp. 257-258. Charles T. Little has argued
that the body and the lid of the casket are iconographically linked to the theme of the
Second Coming of Christ.

223 Ibid.