Stauroproskynēsis : An Iconographic Theme and its Context
Part of : Δελτίον της Χριστιανικής Αρχαιολογικής Εταιρείας ; Vol.52, 2013, pages 141-156
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141-156
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Σταυροπροσκύνησις : Ένα ιδιότυπο εικονογραφικό θέμα
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The present paper focuses on the analysis of a very rare representation of the Veneration of the Cross by angels among the wall paintings of three churches: St. Nicholas tēs Rodias, near Arta, the cave-church of the Holy Fathers, at Varasova and the church of Hypapantē, near Sofiko, Corinthia. Aside from its evident eschatological significance, this iconographic theme could also be conveying an important political and ideological message of members of the ruling Komnenos-Doukas and Palaeologan families during the 13th century.
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13th century, Stauroproskynēsis, cross, angels, Epiros, Aetolia, Peloponnese, 13ος αιώνας, Σταυροπροσκύνηση, σταυρός, άγγελοι, Ήπειρος, Αιτωλία, Πελοπόννησος
