The Old Testament Prophecy of the Resurrection of the Dry Bones between the West and Byzantium

The imagery of the vision valley dry bones (Ezek 37. 1–14) still fascinates theologians and historians religion with its exegetical liturgical significance. Rarely represented in medieval art, iconography this singular topic related to Last Judgment deserves closer attention on part art historians. aim present contribution is remedy situation by offering an analysis main pictorial representations Ezekiel’s prophecy within East West. This paper examines evolution theme from first evidence Mesopotamia through Roman late antique funerary sculpture into Catalan Germanic illuminated manuscript production 11th 12th centuries. Then, field investigation broadens taking consideration Byzantine artistic patterns resurrection dead. Finally, accents multilayered mural paintings Balkan cultural field. In order reconsider subject prism interactions between West, continuity ancient tradition that seems have been previously neglected highlighted.