Transfiguration: Mountain-Top Experience

(L) Icon by Theophanes the Greek, 15th Century

So, apparently, August 6th is the Feast of the Transfiguration; I was curious to see how this Biblical event has been depicted, from the days of early icons to more modern renditions. But first, I wanted to check the text in Matthew's Gospel. Where Jesus, with 3 of His disciples, Peter, James & John, accompany Him to a mountain (possibly Mount Tabor). While Jesus prays, they fall asleep; when they awake: 'A radiant light as bright as the sun poured from His face. And His clothing became luminescent - dazzling like lightning. He was transfigured before their very eyes. Then suddenly, Moses & Elijah appeared, and they spoke with Jesus'

- Hang on, Moses & Elijah? Who died many centuries before? Moses the Law-Giver, and Elijah the Prophet, who never actually died, but ascended up to Heaven in a chariot of fire? The disciples are completely thrown - flustered, not quite knowing what to make of any of it, and then they're engulfed in a 'radiant cloud composed of light', which spreads over them, from which the voice of God speaks: This is my dearly loved Son; the constant focus of my delight. Listen to Him.' [Passion translation].

Wauw! Surreal, and powerful. The disciples fall on their faces.

Below: Transfiguration, Carl Bloch, 1870

In the gallery I gathered together, there's the clean, tidy & glorious treatment, then attempts at capturing the ineffable quality of Glory; and given the surreal nature of the story, it's fitting that Salvador Dali attempted a version, in 1967 (below, L) (R) Macha Chmakoff: https://chmakoff.com/