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Apostles
Traditionally in the composition of the Last Judgement, Apostles adjoin Christ the Judge alongside with Virgin and John the Baptist but at Asinu a deviation is attested. The Apostles are dispersed to the four pendentives of the sail vault of the…
Apostle Peter
Apostle Peter is painted on the south respond of the western transverse arch of the western bay while Saint Paul is located opposite on the north respond. The respond was placed as a reinforcement during alterations took place in the thirteenth…
Apostle Paul
Apostle Paul is located on the north respond of the western transverse arch of the naos while Saint Peter is portrayed opposite, on the south respond. The respond was placed as a reinforcement during alterations took place in the thirteenth century,…
Annunciation
On the eastern transverse arch of the central bay, which is a strengthened later addition, the Annunciation scene in a compound with Christ as the Ancient of Days is illustrated.
The Virgin is depicted enthroned, holding the spindle in front of an…
The Virgin is depicted enthroned, holding the spindle in front of an…
Annunciation
The episode of the Annunciation is divided on each side of the two apse responds of the bema area, resulting in a visual interplay. This dates to the 1105 A.D. On the north side, an angel appears in action, holding a wand with a fleur-de-lis made…
Anna praying in her garden and the Embracing of Joachim and Anna.
Anna, mother of Virgin Mary is praying in her garden and in a second scene Joachim and Anna embrace each other. This icon is found on the northern aisle of the iconostasis of the Katholikon and belongs to the enriched cycle of Dodecaorton. Dimensions…
Anna
Anna, the mother of the Virgin, is depicted on the pillar underneath the Annunciation scene. Along with eoakim, Her father, portrayed on either respond of the bema arch, proclaim the human nature of Christ in the Annunciation.
Depictions of them…
Depictions of them…
Angel-Repatriated Icons stolen after 1974 from Kythrea’s churches
Έργο: Άγγελος - σύμβολο Ευαγγελιστή Ματτθαίου
Χρονολογία: 18ος αιώνας
Καλλιτέχνης/Σχολή: Άγνωστος
Προέλευση: Από το ναό Παναγίας,…
Χρονολογία: 18ος αιώνας
Καλλιτέχνης/Σχολή: Άγνωστος
Προέλευση: Από το ναό Παναγίας,…
Anastasis (Resurrection)
The Anastasis scene is to be found on the lunette, of the northern wall of the naos. As the other story-telling scenes regarding the Christological cycle, except the Women at the Tomb, the scene is entitled with the label Anastasis.
The…
The…
Anargyroi Saints
Saint Anargyri, moneyless’ saints, occupy the eastern side of the soffit of the southern wall of the central bay.
They are Saint Ermolaos, Saint Panteleimon, Saint Damian and Saint Cosmas. They were practitioners who offered their services without…
They are Saint Ermolaos, Saint Panteleimon, Saint Damian and Saint Cosmas. They were practitioners who offered their services without…