Greek mythology with the Olympian gods is one of the most important pillars of world culture.
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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.
Meet the twelve gods of Olympus, their unique powers, and their indelible influence on ancient Greek culture and Greek mythology.
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...
Unique fresco of Saint George in the crypt of the Monastery of Hosios Loukas (11th century).
Mural where Christ rebukes the wind and the sea at the Monastery of Philanthropenon (16th century).
The legendary friendship of Patroclus and Achilles: a story of devotion and tragedy at the heart of the Iliad. Greek mythology.
The Ascension of Christ (1192) in Panagia Araka, Lagoudera: A masterpiece of Comnenian art and Byzantine spirituality.
