Holy Bishopric of Morphou: Mural painting of Christ the King of Glory, the Annunciation, the prophet-king David and Solomon, Church of the Holy Cross of Ayiasmati (3-3, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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Start date
1494
End date
1494
Historical period
Late Byzantine Period
Description
The triangular space in the upper part of the gable at the east end of the church contains Christ as the ' King of Glory'. Below this and on either side of the rectangular window in the gable is the Annunciation. Directly below the window, between Gabriel and the Virgin Mary, is an elegant vessel of flowers. On the flat surfaces of the wall below the gable, interrupted by the apse and the prothesis, are the isolated figures of the prophet-kings David and Solomon above.
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