Holy Bishopric of Morphou: The Resurrection of Christ, Church of the Archangel Michael in Pedoulas

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Authors:	Minas
Title:	Holy Bishopric of Morphou: The Resurrection of Christ, Church of the Archangel Michael in Pedoulas
Start date:	1474
End date:	1474
Historical Period:	Late Byzantine Period
Description:	Christ's Descent into Hades is described in Nicodemus apocryphal gospel. Its central vertical axis shows Christ, dressed in white, now in 'another form'. He is flanked by the other figures, distributed between two equal groups. John holds a scroll with this inscription in capital letters:' So that he may bring forth those form Hades'.
Place:	Archángelos Michaíl, Cyprus
Languages:	Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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