Gothic-Byzantine catholicon of the Agios Neophytos Monastery, Cyprus.
From the Gothic the church borrows mainly the lancet arch, but it is difficult to say if the modest decor of the facades is caused by the influence of the Renaissance or by the decision of the builders. In addition, the catholicon is a hall church - its aisles are only slightly lower than the central nave. The Gothic influence is also noticeable in the iconostasis, but it was probably made a little later than the church itself.
From the Gothic the church borrows mainly the lancet arch, but it is difficult to say if the modest decor of the facades is caused by the influence of the Renaissance or by the decision of the builders. In addition, the catholicon is a hall church - its aisles are only slightly lower than the central nave. The Gothic influence is also noticeable in the iconostasis, but it was probably made a little later than the church itself.
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Dudino monastery, Russia.
The 16th-century bell tower is the most interesting structure of this otherwise ordinary monastery. In addition to its respectable age, it is one of only a few tent bell towers of quadrangular form in existence. During the Soviet era, the tower was almost completely lost, but fortunately the surviving Imperial drawings made it possible to restore it.
The 16th-century bell tower is the most interesting structure of this otherwise ordinary monastery. In addition to its respectable age, it is one of only a few tent bell towers of quadrangular form in existence. During the Soviet era, the tower was almost completely lost, but fortunately the surviving Imperial drawings made it possible to restore it.
Vinica terracotta "icons", North Macedonia.
An interesting example of Byzantine art found in the fortress of Vinica. The slabs, of course, were not true icons, but rather a decoration, because Christian content in the form of quotations from the Bible on some of them coexist with scenes of ancient mythology.
An interesting example of Byzantine art found in the fortress of Vinica. The slabs, of course, were not true icons, but rather a decoration, because Christian content in the form of quotations from the Bible on some of them coexist with scenes of ancient mythology.
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Partially restored Dormition Church in Myshkin, Russia. The builders of the church were limited in funds, so only frescoes were used to decorate the interior, which was the reason for their high quality.
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Forwarded from Меркуриос
Innoscription says: Ἰω(άννης) ἐν X(ριστ)ῷ τῷ θ(ε)ῷ πιστὸ(ς) βασιλεὺς κ(αὶ) αὐτοκράτωρ Ῥωμαίων ὁ Παλαιολόγος
«John Palaiologos in Christ God, faithful emperor and autokrator of the Romans»
«John Palaiologos in Christ God, faithful emperor and autokrator of the Romans»
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Saint Dimitry Prilutsky Church, Vologda, Russia.
The church in the Uzorochye style has a rather unusual entrance, which seems to be the result of the absorption of the original porch by the narthex. Inside, the church is decorated with Baroque frescoes and a Rococo iconostasis, but these have suffered greatly in the 20th century.
The church in the Uzorochye style has a rather unusual entrance, which seems to be the result of the absorption of the original porch by the narthex. Inside, the church is decorated with Baroque frescoes and a Rococo iconostasis, but these have suffered greatly in the 20th century.
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