Easter

	[Close It] Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20). This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify passover, which is why it moves around on our Roman calendar. Here's the interesting information: Easter 2007 is the earliest any of us will ever see for the rest of our lives! And, only the most elderly of our population have ever seen it this early (95 years old or above!). And none of us have ever, or will ever, see it a day earlier! The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be in the year 2228. The last time it was this early was in 1913. The next time it will be a day earlier, March 22, will be in the year 2285. The last time it was on March 22 was in 1818. So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year! Reminder: Best viewed in 1280 x 768 pixel resolution, full screen (no borders)

	Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry Musée Condé, Chantilly The Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (see Index page) is usually referred to as "le roi des manuscrits enluminés" or "the king of the illuminated manuscripts", but it is also a pinnacle in the entire history of painting. Commissioned by Jean, Duc de Berry in 1413, it was painted by the Limbourg brothers, who left it unfinished at their (and the Duc's) death in 1416. The Duc Charles I de Savoie commissioned Jean Colombe to complete the painting of the manuscript between 1485-1489. Lent and Easter Scenes from Folios 142 - 184 Christ in Gethsemene Christ Led to the Praetorium The Flagellation Christ Leaving the Praetorium The Road to Calvary Judas Hangs Himself Psalm XXI The Crucifixion The Death of Christ Psalm LXVIII The Deposition The Entombment The Temptation of Christ The Canaanite Woman The Exorcism The Feeding of the Multitude The Raising of Lazarus The Entry into Jerusalem The Resurrection The Ascension
	Ambrogio Bondone Giotto (1267-1337). Frescos from the Scrovegni Chapel, Padova, Italy Lent and Easter Related Stories of Christ The Resurrection of Lazarus Jesus Enters Jerusalem Jesus Drives Away the Merchants from the Temple The Betrayal of Judas The Last Supper Jesus Washes the Feet of the Apostles The Kiss of Judas Jesus is Brought Before Caiaphas Christ is Mocked by the Temple Guards Jesus Carries the Cross to Calvary The Crucifixion Crying Over the Dead Christ Noli me Tangere (Do Not Touch Me) The Ascension From The Vatican Museums Caravaggio: The Deposition Raphael Sanzio: The Transfiguration Raphael Sanzio: The Transfiguration (Detail) Giovanni Bellini: The Entombment From the Stanze e Loggia di Raffaello Pope Julius II Della Rovere commissioned 25 year old Raphael Sanzio in 1508 to paint the frescos in his four room apartment on the top floor. Three of the rooms were of modest dimensions, while the fourth one was considerably larger; with the completion of the work, the rooms became known as "The Raphael Stanze" . They comprise the Stanza della Segnatura, the Stanza of Heliodorus, the Stanza of the Borgo Fire and the Sala of Constantine. The Raphael Loggia consist of 13 arches forming a gallery 65 meters long and 4 meters wide. The construction was started by Bramante in 1512, under Pope Julius II and was completed by Raphael Sanzio under the reign of Leo X. The pictorial work was initiated in 1517. The 52 scenes on the ceilings of the loggia are still popularly referred as "The Raphael Bible". Raphael Sanzio: The Last Supper From the Sistine Chapel Sandro Bottichelli (1445 - 1510): The Temptation of Christ Cosimo Rosselli (1438 - 1507) and Piero di Cosimo (1462 - 1521): The Sermon on the Mount Cosimo Rosselli (1438 - 1507): The Last Supper Hendryk van der Broeck (1519 - 1597): The Resurrection of Christ
	Easter Sunday Easter Sunday celebrates the joy of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christ is risen from the dead! He trampled down death by death and by His Resurrection He granted life unto us. Glory unto Him for all ages. Amen. Krisdos haryav ee merelotz. Orhnyal eh harootiunun Krisdosee.

*With Permission* Music: Easter Dance Socrates Boyajian CD - Gloria in Excelsis Armenian Spiritual Music Junior Choir of Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church (Providence, Rhode Island) NAREK Bell Choir of St. Mary Armenian Church (Washington, D.C.) Easter Websites and Activities Alicia's Kitchen - Easter Recipies BBC - Religion & Ethics - Easter Blackdog's Easter Celebration Catholic Encyclopedia - Easter Dates of Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday DLTK's Easter Activities for Children Easter Easter - Its Origins, Meanings and Practice Easter - Wikipedia Easter Bunny's Net: Welcome to Easter 2006 Easter Fun at PrimaryGames.com Easter in Cyberspace - A Chistian Perspective Easter Lily Easter on the Net Easter Stories and Articles Easter Traditions and Origins Easter Recipies Happy-Easter.com Images of Easter Kaboose - Easter and Passover Learn Pysanky Peter Rabbit Children's Literature The Meaning of Easter Armenian Easter Websites and Activities 1 in Faith: A Christian Bible Study All Recipies ... Bread ... Choereg (Armenian Easter Bread) Annie's "Easter History" Page Armenian Easter ... from Easter Around the World Armenian Holidays - Armenia Information December 97 - Armenian Traditions and Foods EAPPI Report - Orthodox Easter Kids Songs of Armenia - Mama Lisa's World The Armenian Church ... Easter ... How to Make a Palm Cross for Palm Sunday The History of Easter and the Easter Bunny

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