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StefanosS Says: The "Resurrection" and the "Baptism" are works signalling a significant development in monumental religious art. The artists, who were responsible for these magnificent works, belong to the same "school" which executed the imperial portraits in Constantinople.
StefanosS Says: The mosaics of Nea Moni comprise the greater portion of the Convent's dowry. Their compositions are based on the main figures which portray exaggerating, imposing, restrained but expressive gestures. A characteristic feature of these figures is the portrayal of a psychical...
StefanosS Says: The building where the museum is housed, is an old two-storeyed store-house and cellar situated NW of the main church of the Monastery. It has been restored during the early 80's. The Museum and the exhibition of the relics of the Convent was opened to the public in 1992....
StefanosS Says: Because of the pillage that the Monastery suffered by the Turks during the "Massacre of Chios" in 1822, the items exhibited are not numerous and date mostly after that time. Among them, post-Byzantine icons, ecclesiastical silverworks, ecclesiastical and popular embroideries...
StefanosS Says: The mosaics of the 11th century that survived more than a thousand years are vivid and seminal and are admired for their exceptional art.
StefanosS Says: Key characteristics of the technique used to create these mosaics pertain to the dramatic expressions and monastic simplicity in its entirety. The golden background occupies a large portion of the surface drawings and as the light reflects on it, it enhances the...
StefanosS Says: The incredible gold mosaics in the church are considered to be one of the three most important examples of Byzantine religious art in Greece. The effect of sunlight or candlelight, reflecting off the glistering surfaces of the mosaics, creates an indescribable atmosphere.
StefanosS Says: Pantocrator, a painting at the dome of katholikon.
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Pantocrator, a painting at the dome of katholikon.
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Starting from Chios city (or Chora), if we take the road to Karyes and continue west towards Avgonyma, crossing the central mountains of the island, we find Nea Moni. Nea Moni, a convent embraced by...
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