Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14008/26125
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 |
Show full item record
Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.