The New Role of Prophets in Byzantine Church Decoration after Iconoclasm : The Case of the New Tokali Kilise, Cappadocia
Part of : Δελτίον της Χριστιανικής Αρχαιολογικής Εταιρείας ; Vol.50, 2011, pages 51-64
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51-64
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Ο νέος ρόλος των προφητών στο εικονογραφικό πρόγραμμα των βυζαντινών ναών μετά την Εικονομαχία : Η περίπτωση της Νέας Εκκλησίας Tokali στην Καππαδοκία
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This paper will focus on the role of the prophets in the fresco program of the New Tokali Kilise (middle of the tenth century or around 960), Cappadocia. Prophets are portrayed standing with inscribed scrolls next to New Testament scenes, whereas the majority of programs in Cappadocia, during this period, display only busts of prophets, without any messages attached. This new trend, observed in the decoration of the New Tokali, is a reflection of changes in Byzantine liturgy. It suggests that such a phenomenon may have existed in the Byzantine capital and other Byzantine provinces.
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10th century, Cappadocia, New Tokali Kilise, Painting, Prophets, 10ος αιώνας, Καππαδοκία, Νέα Εκκλησία Tokali, Ζωγραφική, Προφήτες
