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Our Lady of the Sign (c. 1600)

Title: Our Lady of the Sign Artist: Unknown Iconographer of the Novgorod School Type: Portable Icon of Byzantine Style Date: circa 1600 AD Dimensions: 53 x 41 cm Materials: Egg tempera and gold leaf on wooden panel Location: Museum of Russian Icons, Clinton, Massachusetts Our Lady of the Sign is one of the most significant depictions of the Theotokos in the Orthodox iconographic tradition. It is an exceptional icon of the Novgorod School, dating around 1600 AD. The icon depicts the Virgin Mary in a posture of supplication [...]

Close-Up View Of Christ'S Face From The Sinai Pantocrator Icon, Showing Remarkable Encaustic Technique And Asymmetrical Features

Pantocrator of Sinai (540-560 AD)

Title: Christ Pantocrator Artist: Unknown Byzantine Artist Type: Religious Icon, Encaustic Technique Date: 540-560 AD Dimensions: 84 x 45.5 cm Materials: Encaustic on wooden panel Location: Monastery of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt The Sinai Pantocrator is one of the most important and oldest surviving examples of Byzantine iconography worldwide. The icon, crafted with the extremely demanding encaustic technique, is a masterpiece of early Byzantine art from the 6th century. Its uniqueness lies in its exceptional preservation and high artistic […]

Βυζαντινή Τοιχογραφία Με Τον Άγιο Γεράσιμο Και Το Λιοντάρι Στη Βόρεια Καμάρα Του Κυρίως Ναού

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Saint Gerasimos with the Lion (early 15th century)

Title: Saint Gerasimos with the Lion Artist: Unknown Type: Fresco Date: Early 15th century Dimensions: Unknown Materials: Fresco on plaster Location: Holy Monastery of Valsamonero, Church of Panagia Odigitria, Crete The fresco of Saint Gerasimos with the lion is one of the most impressive examples of the Cretan School from the early 15th century. The work is located in the Holy Monastery of Valsamonero, in the Church of Panagia Odigitria in Crete. The mural depicts Saint Gerasimos of the Jordan (†475 AD), whose memory [...]

Τοιχογραφία Του Αγίου Ιωάννου Δαμασκηνού - Τρίπτυχο Θεοφανειών Μονής Βαλσαμόνερου

BYZANTINE, SLAVIC & EASTERN ARTS

Fresco of Saint John of Damascus (early 15th century)

Title: Saints Alexios, John the Hut-Dweller, an unidentified saint, and John of Damascus Artist: Unknown Type: Fresco Date: Early 15th century Dimensions: Unknown Materials: Fresco on plaster Location: Holy Monastery of Valsamonero, Church of Panagia Odigitria, Crete The exceptionally crafted fresco of Saint John of Damascus is one of the most significant examples of Cretan iconographic art from the early 15th century. The work is located in the Church of Panagia Odigitria of the Valsamonero Monastery, a monastic complex that flourished during the period of Venetian rule [...]

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Venerable Gabriel the Athonite (10th century)

Memory: June 11 Saint Gabriel the Athonite is one of the most significant figures of Athonite monasticism in the 10th century, inextricably linked with the miraculous event of the delivery of the hymn "Axion Estin." He practiced asceticism in Karyes of Mount Athos, at the Cell of the Dormition of the Theotokos in the area of Kapsala, which today belongs to the Monastery of Pantokrator. His spiritual journey is characterized by deep humility and dedication to the ascetic life under the guidance of his Elder. In the year 980 AD, he was deemed worthy of a [...]

Ο Ιωάννης Ο Ίβηρας Απεικονίζεται Σε Αγιογραφία Του 1888 Στη Μονή Ιβήρων

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Saint John the Iberian (†998)

Memory: May 13th Saint John the Iberian is one of the most significant figures of Athonite monasticism in the 10th century. Born into a prominent family of Iberia, John Varasvatzes, as he was known in the world, distinguished himself as a curopalates and advisor to the ruler of Iberia, David. His decision to abandon worldly life and embrace monasticism marked the beginning of a new era for Mount Athos. In 965, he arrived at Athos, where he became closely associated with Saint Athanasius the Athonite, founder of the Great […]

Η Εικόνα Της Κοιμήσεως Στο Κλίντον Απεικονίζει Τους Αποστόλους Γύρω Από Τη Νεκρική Κλίνη Της Παναγίας

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Image of the Dormition in Clinton (circa 1650)

Title: The Dormition of the Theotokos Artist: Unknown Iconographer of the Novgorod School Type: Russian Orthodox Icon Date: circa 1650 Dimensions: Unknown Materials: Egg tempera and gold leaf on wooden panel Location: Museum of Russian Icons, Clinton, Massachusetts, USA The Icon of the Dormition in Clinton is an exceptional example of 17th-century Russian iconographic art, originating from the renowned Novgorod School. The work depicts the Dormition of the Theotokos, one of the most significant events in the liturgical cycle of the Orthodox Church. The [...]

Давня Ктиторська Фреска З Монашими Постатями В Охристих Тонах

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Saint Cyprian – Fresco (early 15th century)

Title: Fresco of Saint Cyprian Artist: Unknown Type: Fresco Date: Early 15th century Dimensions: Unknown Materials: Fresco on plaster Location: Holy Monastery of Valsamonero, Church of Panagia Odigitria, Crete The fresco of Saint Cyprian is an excellent example of late Byzantine art from the early 15th century, adorning the walls of the Holy Monastery of Valsamonero in Crete. The work captures with unique mastery the artistic tradition of the Cretan School, combining Byzantine and Western elements. The mural is part of the broader iconographic program of [...]

Фреска Святого Стефана В Монастирі Вальсамонеро Вражає Своєю Глибиною Символізму Та Майстерністю Виконання.

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Fresco of Saint Stephen (early 15th century)

Title: Saint Stephen the Protomartyr Artist: Unknown Type: Fresco Date: Early 15th century Dimensions: Unknown Materials: Fresco on plaster Location: Holy Monastery of Valsamonero, Church of Panagia Odigitria, Crete The fresco of Saint Stephen is an exceptional example of Byzantine iconography from the early 15th century, adorning the walls of the historic Monastery of Valsamonero in Crete. The work depicts Saint Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian faith, in a monumental and imposing stance. The style of the fresco reflects the artistic [...]

Фреска Святого Йосифа Гімнографа Після Реставрації, Демонструючи Її Сучасний Стан Та Збережені Деталі.

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Saint Joseph the Hymnographer (14th century)

Title: Saint Joseph the Hymnographer Artist: Unknown Type: Fresco Date: Last decades of the 14th century Dimensions: Unknown Materials: Fresco on plaster Location: Holy Monastery of Valsamonero, Church of Panagia Odigitria, Crete The fresco of Saint Joseph the Hymnographer is an exceptional example of late Byzantine art that flourished in Crete during the 14th century. The work is located in the Church of Panagia Odigitria of the Holy Monastery of Valsamonero, an important monastic complex in the Cretan countryside. The fresco depicts the Saint in a characteristic pose, holding [...]

Les Fresques De Crète Témoignent De La Richesse De L'Art Byzantin Et De L'Histoire De L'Île.

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Saint Cosmas the Poet at the Monastery of Valsamonero (14th century)

Title: Mural of Saint Cosmas the Poet Artist: Unknown Type: Mural Date: Late 14th century Dimensions: Unknown Materials: Fresco Location: Holy Monastery of Valsamonero, Crete In the holy church of Panagia Odigitria of the Valsamonero Monastery in Crete, the iconic mural of Saint Cosmas the Poet stands out, an exceptional example of late Byzantine art from the last decades of the 14th century. The figure of Saint Cosmas the Poet is depicted with particular mastery, highlighting his spiritual character and his hymnographic quality. The mural constitutes [...]

Η Κοινωνία Των Αποστόλων Στο Βαλσαμόνερο, Όπου Απεικονίζονται Μορφές Με Έντονη Κίνηση Και Έκφραση

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The Society of the Apostles of Balsamonero (14th century)

Title: The Communion of the Apostles Artist: Unknown Type: Fresco (mural) Date: 14th century Dimensions: Unknown Materials: Fresco on plaster Location: Holy Monastery of Valsamonero, Crete The Communion of the Apostles at Valsamonero is an exceptional example of late Byzantine art from the 14th century. The mural, located in the katholikon of the Monastery of Valsamonero in Crete, depicts a composition of outstanding artistic and theological significance. The figures of the Apostles are presented with particular liveliness and expressiveness, while the color palette is characterized by the dominance of warm [...]

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Panagia Nikopoulos in Drosiani of Naxos: A Byzantine Heritage

Manuel Panselinos: The Enthroned Christ of the Protaton

The Dance of Salome at the Holy Apostles in Thessaloniki

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia: Myth, Tragedy, and Interpretations

Heracleidae: The Legendary Descendants of the Demigod Heracles

Lethe: The Mythical River of Forgetfulness in the Underworld

Saint Gideon the Karakallinos: The New Martyr from Kapourna (1766-1818)

Saint Philotheos (late 10th century): The Founder of the Holy Monastery of Philotheou on Mount Athos

Saint Simeon the Stylite: Ascetic at the Border of Earth and Heaven

BYZANTINE, SLAVIC & EASTERN ARTS

Our Lady of the Sign (c. 1600)

Pantocrator of Sinai (540-560 AD)

Saint Gerasimos with the Lion (early 15th century)

Fresco of Saint John of Damascus (early 15th century)

Venerable Gabriel the Athonite (10th century)

Saint John the Iberian (†998)

Image of the Dormition in Clinton (circa 1650)

Saint Cyprian – Fresco (early 15th century)

Fresco of Saint Stephen (early 15th century)

Saint Joseph the Hymnographer (14th century)

Saint Cosmas the Poet at the Monastery of Valsamonero (14th century)

The Society of the Apostles of Balsamonero (14th century)

Panagia Nikopoulos in Drosiani of Naxos: A Byzantine Heritage

Saint Gideon the Karakallinos: The New Martyr from Kapourna (1766-1818)

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia: Myth, Tragedy, and Interpretations

Manuel Panselinos: The Enthroned Christ of the Protaton

The Dance of Salome at the Holy Apostles in Thessaloniki

Heracleidae: The Legendary Descendants of the Demigod Heracles

Lethe: The Mythical River of Forgetfulness in the Underworld

Icarus: The tragic myth of the flight towards freedom

The Sphinx: The Mythical Monster and the Riddle that Marked Thebes