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vesica

[ vuh-sahy-kuh, -see-kuh, ves-i-kuh ]

noun

plural vesicae
  1. Anatomy. a bladder.


vesica

/ ˈ±¹É›²õɪ°ìÉ™ /

noun

  1. anatomy a technical name for bladder
  2. (in medieval sculpture and painting) an aureole in the shape of a pointed oval
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of vesica1

First recorded in 1675–85, vesica is from the Latin word ±¹Å§²õÄ«³¦²¹
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of vesica1

C17: from Latin: bladder, sac, blister
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In the tympanum, within a vesica shaped panel, is sculptured our Lord in Glory, holding in His left hand a book and a cross, while the right is raised in the act of blessing.

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Within the vesica piscis, artists usually represent the virgin herself, with or without the child; in the figure before us the child takes her place.

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The north door at Ely, the whole of the surrounding stone-work of which is elaborately carved, is surmounted by the figure of the Lord enthroned within a vesica, while adoring angels kneel before Him.

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This figure, also known as the vesica piscis, is common in ecclesiastical seals and as a glory or aureole in paintings of sculpture, surrounding figures of the Trinity, saints, &c.

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Above these, on either side of a great vesica enclosing a representation of our Lord, are two shrines, one marked “Relics,†the other, which stands on the side of greater honour, is marked Scs.

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