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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 […]

The Portable Icon Of The Saints Of The Philotheou Monastery (1845) Is A Valuable Monument Of The Athonite Iconographic Tradition.

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The Venerable Saints of the Holy Monastery of Philotheou (1845)

The portable icon of the Saints of the Philotheou Monastery (1845) is a valuable monument of the Athonite iconographic tradition.

The Sinai Triptych With The Holy Mandylion Is An Excellent Example Of The Classicizing Style Of The 10Th Century.

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Sinai Triptych of the 10th century: The Holy Mandylion

The Sinai triptych with the Holy Mandylion is an excellent example of the classicizing style of the 10th century.

Depiction Of Elements From Early Christian Art In A 4Th Century Fresco.

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Early Christian Art: The Birth of a New Aesthetic

Early Christian Art was born out of the fusion of pagan and Christian symbols and themes. The Emperor Constantine played...

Panagia Angeloktisti Mosaic Showing Detailed Byzantine Craftsmanship In Gold And Vibrant Colors

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The Angeloktisti Holy Mary Mosaic in Cyprus’s Byzantine Legacy (6th-7th c. AD)

The Panagia Angeloktisti mosaic represents one of the finest surviving examples of early Byzantine art from the 6th-7th century AD....

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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 [...]

Ікона Пантократора Московського Вражає Своєю Духовністю Та Майстерністю Виконання.

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Pantokrator of Moscow (early 18th century)

Title: Christ Pantocrator Artist: Unknown Master of the Moscow School Type: Orthodox Icon Date: Early 18th century Materials: Egg tempera and gold leaf on wooden panel Location: Moscow, Russia The Pantocrator of Moscow is an exceptional example of Russian iconographic art from the early 18th century. The icon, crafted by an unknown artist of the Moscow School, depicts the face of Christ with intense spirituality and technical perfection. The composition is characterized by the classic depiction of the Pantocrator, where the [...]