The fresco of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Valsamonero, Crete, is an exceptional example of 15th-century Byzantine art.
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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.
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Orestes is one of the most enigmatic and psychologically complex tragic figures in ancient Greek mythology and drama. Son of King Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, Orestes found himself at the center of a family tragedy that marked the house of Atreus. His story revolves around the revenge he undertakes for the murder of his father by his mother and her lover Aegisthus, leading to the tragic act of matricide. The figure of Orestes has been a source of inspiration for [...]
