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Pantokrator of Akotantos: Masterpiece of Cretan Art

Title: Christ Pantocrator Artist Name: Angelos Akotantos Genre: Byzantine Icon Date: 15th century A.D. Dimensions: 89 x 57 cm Materials: Egg tempera and gold leaf on wood Location: State Museum of Fine Arts Pushkin, Moscow The Pantocrator by Akotantos is one of the most significant examples of the Cretan School of iconography from the 15th century. The icon, crafted with exceptional mastery and theological precision, captures the form of Christ Pantocrator in a composition that combines spiritual strength with divine tranquility. The [...]

Sacred Byzantine diptych displaying the Archangel and Saint George, preserved at Mount Athos monastery

BYZANTINE, SLAVIC & EASTERN ARTS

Archangel and Saint George: Byzantine Icon (17th century)

The Archangel and Saint George are the central theme of an exceptional 17th-century Byzantine diptych kept at the Holy Monastery of Saint Paul on Mount Athos. The work, crafted with egg tempera and gold leaf on wood, represents the pinnacle of Byzantine iconographic art. The vertical composition is divided into two distinct levels: the upper section is dominated by the figure of the Archangel with imposing wings, while the lower part depicts Saint George in military attire. The technique combines traditional Byzantine [...]

Ornate 18th century icon showing the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, with the Virgin Mary, Simeon, and Prophetess Anna in architectural setting

BYZANTINE, SLAVIC & EASTERN ARTS

The Presentation of Christ: A Masterpiece of 18th Century Ionian Art

Art from the Ionian Islands provides a fascinating look at the mingling of Eastern and Western artistic lineages, a visual...

Pantokrator of Akotantos: Masterpiece of Cretan Art

The Icon of Christ Pantocrator in Clinton (1580)

Archangel and Saint George: Byzantine Icon (17th century)

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religious art

Pantokrator of Akotantos: Masterpiece of Cretan Art

Archangel and Saint George: Byzantine Icon (17th century)

The Presentation of Christ: A Masterpiece of 18th Century Ionian Art

Pantokrator of Akotantos: Masterpiece of Cretan Art

The Icon of Christ Pantocrator in Clinton (1580)