To come upon an icon, especially one wrenched from its original devotional context and nestled within the cultivated silence of...
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Kostas Georgiou holds degrees in History and Theology, a Master’s in Art History with a focus on Byzantine Art, and a PhD in Ecclesiastical Literature.
Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war in ancient Greek religion. Discover the dual nature, myths, and symbols of the goddess.
This extraordinary miniature, which comes from a Gospel manuscript of the Syriac version dated to around 1219-1220, now kept in...
The Harrowing of Hell, an icon attributed to the great Russian master Dionysius and his workshop circa 1502, is perhaps...
The Anastasis. Christ’s triumphant descent into Hades. An extraordinary fresco—Anastasis, or Resurrection—has a profound power, a theological and artistic statement...
Christ’s Descent into Hades, also revered in the Orthodox tradition as the Anastasis or Resurrection, is one of the most...
Step into a world where devotion met artistry. We’re looking at a remarkable double-sided wooden cross, a stunning piece attributed...
Title: The Entombment of Christ and the Myrrhbearing Women at the Tomb Artist: Unknown Medium: Fresco Date: Third quarter of...
Minoan art represents a unique chapter in the history of human civilization, with remarkable vitality and naturalism.
The Supplication of Theophanes Strelitzas, a masterpiece of post-Byzantine art that combines tradition and innovation at the Stavronikita Monastery.
The Panagia Arakiotissa is an exceptional example of 12th-century Byzantine art in Cyprus, with unique theological symbolism.
The mural "Christ Praising the Widow's Mite" at the Monastery of Chilandar is an exceptional example of Palaiologan art.
