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Title: Holy Bishopric of Morphou: The carved wooden iconostasis, Church of the Virgin Podithou in Galata
Start date: 1502
End date: 1502
Historical Period: Post-Byzantine
Description: 

On the large despotic icons from the central zone of the iconostasis, there is preserved that of Christ, the Aarchangel Michael, the Virgin Mother, the Saint John Prodromos, apostles and angels.The original carved wooden iconostasis that is still preserved in situ and bears the family coat of arms of De Coron (three red stars or spurs on a golden background) and the Lion symbol of Venice, who at that time held sway in Cyprus. displays corresponding aesthetic perceptions, with a mixture of late Gothis and Renaissance elements. It has later additions of 1783

Place: Panagía tis Podýthou, Cyprus  
Languages: No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium: wood (plant material)
Project: BYZART Project  
Fond: OUC Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation  
Physical type: iconostases
Material and technique: carving (processes)
Data provider: Open University of Cyprus  
License: All rights reserved
Rights holder: Holy Bishopric of Morphou  
Appears in Collections:BYZART

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