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In The Realm Of Post-Byzantine Sacred Art, The Burial Icon By Theophanes Represents An Extraordinary Confluence Of Artistic Traditions And Spiritual Depth. The Historical Backdrop Against Which This Masterpiece Emerged Was Characterized By Profound Cultural Exchanges Between Cretan Artists And The Monastic Traditions Of Mount Athos. As David Whitley And Kelley Hays-Gilpin Observe, Religious Iconography Of This Period Transcended Mere Artistic Expression, Embodying Complex Theological Narratives And Spiritual Symbolism That Resonated Deeply With Orthodox Christian Tradition.
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The Burial Icon by Theophanes: A Byzantine Masterpiece

Title: Christ’s Burial (1546) Artist Name: Theophanes the Cretan Genre: Byzantine Religious Art / Post-Byzantine Icon Date: 1546 CE Materials:...
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Saint Andrew At Constantinople Portrayed In Traditional Byzantine Style With Striking Spiritual Presence
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Saint Andrew Icon: A Byzantine Imperial Legacy

Genre: Religious Byzantine Iconography Date: 13th century Materials Materials: Egg tempera and gold leaf on wood panel Location Location: Constantinople...
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Byzantine Icon Detail Showing Pair Of Angels Above Virgin And Child With Saints At Sinai Artwork
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Virgin and Child with Saints (Second Half of 6th Century AD)

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Ornate 18Th Century Icon Showing The Presentation Of Christ In The Temple, With The Virgin Mary, Simeon, And Prophetess Anna In Architectural Setting
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The Presentation of Christ: A Masterpiece of 18th Century Ionian Art

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The Fresco Of The Virgin Mary Of Nikopoiou (7Th Century) In The Northern Apse Of The Church Of Drosiani, Naxos.

Panagia Nikopoulos in Drosiani of Naxos: A Byzantine Heritage

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)

Engraving By Antonio Tempesta Depicting The Divine Intervention During The Sacrifice Of Iphigenia.

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia: Myth, Tragedy, and Interpretations

The Serene And Wise Face Of Christ Enthroned, Painted By The Full Moon.

Manuel Panselinos: The Enthroned Christ of the Protaton

The Impressive Depiction Of Salome'S Dance In Byzantine Art Is Analyzed Through The Study Of The Fresco In The Holy Apostles.

The Dance of Salome at the Holy Apostles in Thessaloniki

Statue Of Hercules With His Son Telephus, Ancestor Of The Heraclids. Roman Copy, Louvre Museum.

Heracleidae: The Legendary Descendants of the Demigod Heracles

Depiction Of The River Lethe Flowing In The Depths Of The Underworld In Greek Mythology.

Lethe: The Mythical River of Forgetfulness in the Underworld

Depicts The Myth Of Icarus, Capturing The Tragedy Of Human Ambition Against A Backdrop Of Ancient Symbolism.

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Archaic Statue Of A Sphinx Made Of Pentelic Marble (Circa 570 Bc), Found In Spata, Attica.

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