1/14/2024 0 Comments Heritage roofs![]() John) Lambadhistis Monastery, Kalopanayiotis Panayia (The Virgin) Phorviotissa (Asinou), Nikitari Panayia (The Virgin) tou Arakou, Lagoudhera Panayia (The Virgin), Moutoullas Archangelos Michael (Archangel Michael), Pedhoulas Timios Stavros (Holy Cross), Pelendria Panayia (The Virgin) Podhithou, Galata Stavros (Holy Cross) Ayiasmati, Platanistasa, and the Church of Ayia Sotira (Transfiguration of the Savior), Palaichori. Nicholas of the Roof), Kakopetria Ayios Ioannis (St. The ten churches included in the serial inscription are: Ayios Nikolaos tis Stegis (St. Finally, the wall paintings of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Palaichori form part of the Cretan school of the 16th century. ![]() John Lampadistis, both successful examples of Italian Renaissance art and Byzantine art fusion. The Venetian rule, which began in 1489 was reflected in the development of the Italo-Byzantine school, and the most sophisticated examples can be found in Panagia Podhithou and the north chapel of St. John Lampadistis that was painted by a refugee from Constantinople. In the late 15th century iconography at Timios Stavros Agiasmati and Archangelos Michael, Pedoulas exhibits once again the harmonious combination of Byzantine art with local painting tradition, as well as some elements of Western influence, which are different, however, from the earlier series of St. John Lampadistis also display both local and Western influences, and to a certain degree, the revived art of Paleologan Constantinople. The 14th century wall paintings at Panagia Phorbiotissa, Timios Stavros at Pelendri and St. John Lampadistis in Kalopanagiotis and in Panagia in Moutoulla, which reflect the continuing Byzantine tradition and new external influences. The 13th century, the early period of Latin (western) rule in Cyprus, is well represented in the wall paintings of St. Nicholas of the Roof are found important wall paintings from the Comnenian era, with the first being of exceptional artistic quality attributed to Constantinopolitan masters. ![]() Within Panagia tou Arakou in Lagoudera and St. Nicholas of the Roof and Panagia Phorbiotissa of Nikitari. Important examples of the 11th century iconography survive in the churches of St. They also contain a wealth of dated inscriptions, an uncommon feature in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Middle Ages, which makes them particularly important for recording the chronology of Byzantine painting. ![]() They range from small churches whose rural architectural style is in stark contrast to their highly refined decoration, to monasteries such as that of St John Lampadistis. The architecture of these churches is unique, confined to the Troodos range and almost certainly of indigenous origin. The structures display elements that were specific to Cyprus and were determined by its geography, history and climate, including steep-pitched wooden roofs with flat hooked tiles, in some cases providing a second roof over Byzantine masonry domes and vaulted forms, while exhibiting Byzantine metropolitan art of the highest quality. The ten monuments included on the World Heritage List, all richly decorated with murals, provide an overview of Byzantine and post-Byzantine painting in Cyprus and bear testimony to the variety of artistic influences affecting Cyprus over a period of 500 years. The Troodos mountain region of Cyprus contains one of the largest groups of churches and monasteries of the former Byzantine Empire.
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