This is the result of a juxtraposition of the creations of two people who have not met in their lifetime.
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Images of Theotokos, the Mother of God – From North to South
Today we are celebrating the Dormition of the Mother of God, Theotokos, and I want to share with you some
Continue reading"Arantzan zu?!" (Thou, among the thorns?!) – The Basilica and Sanctuary of Arantzazu in the Basque Country
According to the legend, these were the words of the shepherd Rodrigo de Balanzategui, who discovered the sculpture of the Virgin
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I am not familiar with Islamic art. But my recent visit to the Great Mosque of Cordoba in Spain was
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“This night all of you will have your faith in me shaken, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd,
Continue readingRavenna! The Italian jewel of Byzantium – Part I: San Vitale
Today I visit Ravenna, a sleepy small town near the Adriatic Coast. Ravenna became the seat of Byzantine government in
Continue readingVirgin with Child – Protato, Mount Athos (Βρεφοκρατουσα – Πρωτατο, Αγιον Ορος)
Σημερα μια μερα μετα την 15η Αυγουστου, θελω να μοιραστω μαζι σας δυο τοιχογραφιες απο τη Μονη Πρωτατου στο Αγιο
Continue readingImages of Istanbul: Beyoglou – Εικονες της Κωνσταντινουπολης, Μερος Πρωτο: Περα
Ο Τάϊβ συνεχιζει την προσπαθεια και μεσα στην ολη αυτη διαδικασια, που εισαι και δεν εισαι, ανεσυρα απο το ερμαριο
Continue readingΑνασταση (Resurrection)
Σημερα γιορταζουμε την Ανασταση στην Ορθοδοξη Εκκλησια και θελω να μοιραστω μαζι σας την καλυτερη απεικονιση της Αναστασης ολων των
Continue readingCrucifixion II
I continue today with the second part of the Crucifixion paintings, from the 19th to the 20th century. Paul Gauguin
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