Holy Bishopric of Morphou: The Virgin Mary and St John the Baptist supplicating, Church of the Holy Cross of Ayiasmati (1-1, 91; 2-2, 21)

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Authors:	Goul, Philippos
Title:	Holy Bishopric of Morphou: The Virgin Mary and St John the Baptist supplicating, Church of the Holy Cross of Ayiasmati (1-1, 91; 2-2, 21)
Start date:	1494
End date:	1494
Historical Period:	Late Byzantine Period
Description:	The first figure at the east end of the south wall is that of St John the Baptist, a pendant to the Virgin Mary directly opposite on the north wall. They hold open rolls and incline their heads towards the officiating Christ in the bema. They stand beside the conventional and supplicate Christ for human salvation.
Place:	Stavrós tou Agiasmáti, 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