Holy Bishopric of Morphou: Mural painting of the Nativity, Church of the Holy Cross of Ayiasmati (2-2,43)

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Authors:	Goul, Philippos
Title:	Holy Bishopric of Morphou: Mural painting of the Nativity, Church of the Holy Cross of Ayiasmati (2-2,43)
Start date:	1494
End date:	1494
Historical Period:	Late Byzantine Period
Description:	Fresco of the Nativity.Consists of almost all the individual scenes that make up th story. The Magi are depicted twice. The two shepherds milking their sheep reflects everyday bucolic life in mediaeval Cyprus.A shepherd palying a bagpipe, rather than some other kind of wind insrument, in the Nativity composition is quite rare in Byzantine icon painting. It is also interesting to note the naive style of the two animals warming the Babe in the crib.
Place:	Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, Cyprus
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	paint (coating)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	OUC Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
Physical type:	mural paintings (visual works)
Material and technique:	painting (image-making)
Data provider:	Open University of Cyprus
License:	All rights reserved
Rights holder:	Holy Bishopric of Morphou
Appears in Collections:	BYZART