ICONSBYZANTINE ARTEARLY CHRISTIAN & BYZANTINE ARTMEDIEVAL ARTThe Pentecost Icon at Mount Athos Monastery by Theophanes the Cretan (16th century AD)Pentecost in Stavronikita by Theophanes Title: The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost) Artist Name: Theophanes the Cretan Genre: Byzantine... Read More
EARLY CHRISTIAN & BYZANTINE ARTBYZANTINE ARTICONSMEDIEVAL ARTThe Harrowing of Hell Icon (14th century)Descent to Hades icon in Livorno Title: The Harrowing of Hell (Anastasis) Artist Name: Unknown Byzantine Master Genre: Religious Icon... Read More
BYZANTINE ARTEARLY CHRISTIAN & BYZANTINE ARTICONSMEDIEVAL ARTThe Madonna of St. Maria Nova: A 7th Century Encaustic PortraitMadonna and Child in Santa Maria Nova Title: Madonna and Child Artist Name: Unknown Master Genre: Religious Icon (Encaustic Portrait)... Read More
BYZANTINE ARTEARLY CHRISTIAN & BYZANTINE ARTICONSMEDIEVAL ARTThe Transfiguration Icon at Stavronikita Monastery by Theophanes the Cretan (1546 AD)Sacred Transfiguration Icon Title: The Transfiguration Artist Name: Theophanes the Cretan Genre: Byzantine Icon Date: 1546 AD Materials: Egg tempera... Read More
ICONSBYZANTINE ARTEARLY CHRISTIAN & BYZANTINE ARTMEDIEVAL ARTThe Presentation of Christ at the Temple Icon by Theophanes the Cretan (16th century AD)Presentation Icon by Theophanes Title: The Presentation of Christ at the Temple (ฮฅฯฮฑฯฮฑฮฝฯฮฎ) Artist Name: Theophanes the Cretan Genre: Byzantine... Read More
EARLY CHRISTIAN & BYZANTINE ARTBYZANTINE ARTICONSMEDIEVAL ARTThe Annunciation Icon from Stavronikita Monastery by Theophanes the Cretan (16th century AD)Stavronikita Iconostasis Title: The Annunciation Artist Name: Theophanes the Cretan Genre: Byzantine Icon Date: 16th century AD Materials: Egg tempera... Read More
BYZANTINE ARTEARLY CHRISTIAN & BYZANTINE ARTICONSMEDIEVAL ARTVirgin Hodegetria Icon of Stavronikita Monastery (15th century AD)Stavronikita’s Virgin Title: Virgin Hodegetria (She Who Shows the Way) Artist Name: Attributed to Theophanes the Cretan Genre: Byzantine Icon... Read More
MEDIEVAL ARTBYZANTINE ARTEARLY CHRISTIAN & BYZANTINE ARTICONSChrist Pantocrator Icon by Theophanes the Cretan (1546 AD)Stavronikita Pantocrator Title: Christ Pantocrator Icon Artist Name: Theophanes the Cretan Genre: Byzantine Religious Icon Date: 1546 AD Materials: Egg... Read More
BYZANTINE ARTEARLY CHRISTIAN & BYZANTINE ARTICONSMEDIEVAL ARTNoli Me Tangere Icon by Theophanes the Cretan (1546 AD)Stavronikita Monastery Icon Title: Noli Me Tangere (The Appearance of Christ to Mary Magdalene) Artist Name: Theophanes the Cretan Genre:... Read More
ICONSBYZANTINE ARTEARLY CHRISTIAN & BYZANTINE ARTMEDIEVAL ARTThe Sweet-Kissing Madonna of Philotheu Monastery (13th century AD)Glykophilousa in Philotheu Title: The Sweet-Kissing Madonna (Glykophilousa) Artist Name: Unknown Byzantine Master Genre: Byzantine Icon Date: 13th century AD... Read More
BYZANTINE ARTEARLY CHRISTIAN & BYZANTINE ARTICONSMEDIEVAL ARTChrist Pantocrator by Angelos Akotantos (15th century)Akotantos’s Pantocrator Title: Christ Pantocrator Icon Artist Name: Angelos Akotantos Genre: Byzantine Religious Icon Date: 15th century AD Materials: Egg... Read More
ICONSBYZANTINE ARTEARLY CHRISTIAN & BYZANTINE ARTMEDIEVAL ARTThe Enthroned Virgin and Child with Angels by Andreas Ritzos (Late 15th Century)Ritzos’s Enthroned Virgin Title: The Enthroned Virgin and Child with Angels Artist Name: Andreas Ritzos Genre: Byzantine Icon Date: Late... Read More