Socrates and st. John the apostle: The interchangeable similarity of their portraits

Abstract

This article discusses depictions of the evangelist and apostle John and the similarity of his portrait to that of Socrates as known from antique monuments. Although not directly connected, certain parallels can also be found in their vitas.

Keywords

• Socrates
• philosopher
• John
• evangelist
• antiquity
• Byzantium
• portrait
• monumental painting
• miniature painting
• sculpture