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    The Tragic Tale Of Icarus Who Dared To Fly Towards The Sun

    The Myth of Icarus: A Symbol of Ambition and Fall in Ancient Greek Mythology

    Ancient Depiction Of The Griffin, The Mythical Creature With A Lion'S Body, Wings, And An Eagle'S Head.

    Griffins: The Winged Guardians of Gold in Greek Mythology

    The Violent Castration Of Uranus By His Son Cronus And Its Consequences.

    The Castration of Heaven: The Act that Birthed Gods and Monsters

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    Rotunda Of Thessaloniki - A City Symbol With Enigmatic Mosaics

    Rotunda of Thessaloniki: The Mystery of the Mosaics

    Portable Image Of The 20Th Century Depicting Saint Gideon The New Martyr At The Karakallou Monastery.

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

    Τοιχογραφία Που Απεικονίζει Τον Όσιο Φιλόθεο Τον Κτήτορα, Από Τη Μονή Φιλοθέου.

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

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A 16Th-Century Painting Depicting The City Of Constantinople And Its Waterway.
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Byzantine Art: A Bridge Between Antiquity and the Middle Ages

Byzantine art flourished for over 1,000 years, centered in Constantinople and focused on the Christian Orthodox Church. It is marked by religious icons, monumental churches, and a sense of timelessness. Definitions and key characteristics of Byzantine art Byzantine art thrived within the context of the Byzantine Empire, with Constantinople serving as its capital from 330 AD until the fall in 1453. It spans a period of more than a millennium and is characterized by a sense of continuity and timelessness.
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Medieval Byzantine Sanctuary Screen Showcasing Three Saints Within Architectural Framework Of Arches
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Byzantine Sanctuary Screen: The Deesis Composition in Medieval Church Architecture

Within the profound philosophical framework of Byzantine theological thought emerges a fundamental challenge that transcends mere aesthetic expression: how might...
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A Close-Up On The Serene Face And Torso Of Christ In The 16Th-Century Cretan Icon.
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The art of Crete, particularly during the 16th century, constitutes a field of perpetual, almost agonising, osmosis; a place where...
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An Art Historical Analysis Of The 10Th-Century Byzantine Icon Of The Washing Of The Feet (Niptir) From St. Catherine'S Monastery, Sinai. Explore Its Style And Meaning.
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The Sinai Icon of the Niptir: A 10th-Century Testimony

Before a work of such density, almost square, with dimensions of 25.6 x 25.9 centimetres, guarded like the apple of...
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Detail: Christ Grasps Adam; Eve Kneels. A Study In Divine Intervention From The Venice Icon.
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The Icon’s Gaze: A Sixteenth-Century “Harrowing of Hell” and Its Venetian Dislocation

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The Myrrhbearers With Spices At Christ'S Tomb, Syriac Gospel Manuscript, Detail Of The Left Panel.
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Dawn of Wonder: A Syriac Gospel’s Vision of the Myrrhbearers and the Risen Christ

This extraordinary miniature, which comes from a Gospel manuscript of the Syriac version dated to around 1219-1220, now kept in...
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Adam And Eve'S Liberation By Christ, A Detail From Dionysius'S Harrowing Of Hell Icon.
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Dionysius’s Harrowing of Hell: A Byzantine Vision of Triumph

The Harrowing of Hell, an icon attributed to the great Russian master Dionysius and his workshop circa 1502, is perhaps...
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Close-Up Of Christ Pulling Adam From The Tomb, A Detail From The Chora Church Anastasis Fresco.
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Chora’s Radiant Anastasis: A Byzantine Masterpiece Unveiled

The Anastasis. Christ’s triumphant descent into Hades. An extraordinary fresco—Anastasis, or Resurrection—has a profound power, a theological and artistic statement...
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Christ Within A Luminous Mandorla In The 18Th-Century Icon Of The Descent Into Hades (Anastasis).
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Christ’s Triumph: An 18th-Century Icon of the Descent into Hades

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Overall View Of The Double-Sided Venetian-Cretan Painted Cross, Highlighting Its Form And Rich Decoration.
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Faith Etched in Color: A 17th-Century Venetian-Cretan Painted Cross

Step into a world where devotion met artistry. We’re looking at a remarkable double-sided wooden cross, a stunning piece attributed...
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Close-Up Of Christ'S Body During The Entombment Scene In The Hosios Loukas 11Th-Century Byzantine Fresco.
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Echoes of Eternity: The Hosios Loukas Crypt Fresco

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The Fresco Of The Virgin Mary Of Nikopoiou (7Th Century) In The Northern Apse Of The Church Of Drosiani, Naxos.
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Panagia Nikopoulos in Drosiani of Naxos: A Byzantine Heritage

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A Visual Exploration Of The Philanthropinons Monastery Arch And Its Symbols.

The Murals of the Philanthropen Monastery and the Artistic Silence of the Archway

An Artistic Perspective On The Deceased Of The Philanthropen Monastery.

The Deceased Philanthropists

An Exploration Of The Feast Of The Nativity Of The Theotokos In Selenicasi And Its Art.

The Representation of the Entrance of the Theotokos by Davide Selenicasi

The Miniature Of The Entries In The Calendar Of Basil Ii As Light.

The Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple in the Calendar of Basil II: A Study of Light and Architecture

Detail Featuring The Parents Joachim And Anna In The Image Of The Entrance Of The Theotokos, 14Th Century.

The Entry of the Theotokos in the 14th Century: An Artistic Testimony from the Northern School

The Face Of The Man With The Side Glance In Niccolò Dell'Abbate'S Painting

Niccolò dell’ Abbate: The Man and His Parrot

The Face And Melancholic Gaze Of The Man In Niccolo Dell Abbate'S Painting

Niccolò dell’ Abbate: A Nobleman with a Falcon

Close-Up Of The Woman'S Face Reading The Prayer Book In Abbati'S Painting.

Giuseppe Abbati, “The Prayer” (Oration)

&Quot;Portrait Of A Woman&Quot; (1865-66) By Italian Painter Giuseppe Abbati

Giuseppe Abbati: Woman’s Portrait

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