Byzantine Murals
11.05.2011
The frescoes of the inner narthex
The inner narthex (midnight) of the catholicon is covered with frescoes from 1760. Recent research has proven the existence of an older layer of paintings, the...
11.05.2011
The frescoes of the exonarthex
The exonarthex of the catholicon is covered with frescoes from 1312. The Byzantine representations are preserved without overpaintings or newer interventions and...
11.05.2011
Introduction to Byzantine Murals
In the Vatopedi Monastery, the frescoed ensembles of the Byzantine era (963-1430) are located in the catholicon and in the chapel of Saints Anargyroi....
11.05.2011
Fragments of frescoes of unknown origin
Fragment of a fresco depicting the embrace of the apostles Peter and Paul, circa 1170-1180. The depiction of the apostles Peter and Paul embracing each other...
11.05.2011
The painter of the Prayer on the Mount of Olives
Two artists worked on the frescoes of the exonarthex, who present completely different artistic personalities from a stylistic point of view, although...
11.05.2011
The frescoes of the chapel of Agioi Anargyroi, late 14th-early 15th century (?), year 1847
In the chapel of Agioi Anargyroi, an interesting set of frescoes from the late Palaiologos era is preserved, which has been overpainted and...