Byzantine Civilization - now and then
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church of St. Manuel and St. Benito.
Built at the beginning of the XX century, it should more properly be labelled as neo-byzantine. Although the architectural style is orthodox, the church is of catholic allegiance.
One of the numerous Byzantine churches of Kastoria.
The saint depicted here is St Stephanos and the church dates from around 900.
I think I counted six other churches within 100m radius of this one, all still in use.
Saint Basil the Great is a small church with a unique mixture of architectural styles. The golden dome and cross reflect the church's denomination, Byzantine Catholic. The rest of the building is very modern and non-descript, probably because of convenience and lower expense.
Because its setting is surrounded on three sides by a public park, the church seems to be tucked into a forest, which frames its appearance very nicely.
Ruins of Efkarpia Byzantine tower
Ruins of a big tower in the fields 3km east of the village Efkarpia of Serres region, 850m from the west bank of Strymon river.
The tower is not mentioned in Byzantine or other historic sources. We know that in this area existed a proastion (settlement) which in 1299 was granted by emperor Andronicos II Palaiologos to the Monastery of Chilandar of Mount Athos.
So, most probably, this was a monastic tower similar to the towers of Chlakidiki, the purpose of which was to protect and serve the various dependencies of the monasteries of Mount Athos. The type of construction and the little that we know about the history of the region date the tower around the middle of the 14th century.
The layout of the tower is almost a square with internal dimensions 6.5m✖7.0m, wall thickness 2m, preserved at the maximum height of 7m.
I took a photo that I took of my beloved Mr. Purry Furry lazing in the sun to Deep Dream Generator. The result is a mosaic that is reminiscent of Byzantine/Roman mosaics. Mr. Purry Furry died in 2017, but I think that this image of him really captures his character perfectly.
"Dogs believe they are human. Cats believe they are God."
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The Agios Eleftherios church, also known as Mikri Mitropoli ("little metropolitan church") or Panagia Gorgoepikoos is a Byzantine-era church located at the Mitropolis square, next to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens (Megali Mitropoli).
The 12th-century church of the Virgin Mary Gorgoepikoos, also known to Athenians as Agios Eleftherios, or the small cathedral, is located in Mitropoleos Square. Its cruciform configuration and extremely well-preserved dome make it the best-preserved example of the Athenian-style dome structure.
While the church is based upon a simple, brick-enclosed design, the upper part of its masonry features dozens of beautiful reliefs from all of the city’s historic eras. Most of the church’s interior frescoes were painted later, during the 20th century.
Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge. Though parts of the chapel date from 1390, this detail of the Byzantine-style mosaics dates from 1870.
Ruins of Marmari Byzantine tower that was built almost entirely with material (marble etc ) from ancient buildings.
The tower is on a hill between the town of Amfipolis and river Strymon, overlooking the archaeological site of Amphipolis.
The tower was built in 1367 according to an inscription which now is in the museum of Amfipolis.
It was built by the lords Ioannis and Alexios who were high officials in Constantinople and owned lands in that area. Later, earlier than 1384, the tower was donated to the monastery of Pantocrator (in Athos mountain).
Today one floor is preserved and only one wall from the second floor. A very particular element of this tower is that it is constructed entirely of the ancient material from the nearby ancient city of Amfipolis.
Omorfokklisia ("beautiful church") is a 12th-century Byzantine church in the northeastern suburbs of Athens. Dedicated to St. George.
Χερουβικόν - 2nd tone (Byzantine Chant)
Chanted by Bulgarian Byzantine Choir
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Church of St. Stephen, Nesebar, Bulgaria
Sveti Stefan, Свети Стефан (Несебър), България
several construction phases: 11th - 13th, 16th and 18th century
iconography from 1599
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St_Stephen,_Nesebar
www.ancient-nessebar.com/html/main_en.php?menu=sights_svs...
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The light of the east gives a three-dimensional feeling, increasing the imposingness and picturesqueness of the Byzantine landscape
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Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος ο Μεγαλομάρτυρας και Τροπαιοφόρος εορτάζεται στις 23 Απριλίου. Εάν όμως το Πάσχα πέφτει μετά τις 23 τότε εορτάζεται την επόμενη μέρα του Πάσχα (Δευτέρα της Δικαινησίμου).
Saint George the Great Martyr and the Troopier.
celebration type: Special calculation.
It is celebrated on April 23rd. But if Easter falls after 23 April, then it is celebrated the next Easter day (Monday of Honorable).
Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος είναι μία από τις συνολικά 16 εκκλησίες που υπάρχουν στον ευρύτερο χώρο του Βασιλικού(Τσαραπλανά),του χωριού καταγωγής του αειμνήστου πατρός μου.
Χρονολογείται από την βυζαντινή-μεταβυζαντινή περίοδο και μαρτυρεί μαζί με άλλα ιστορικά μνημεία την μακραίωνη ιστορία του χωριού.
Σχετικά προσφάτως αναπαλαιώθηκε ενώ ταυτοχρόνως διαμορφώθηκε και ο περιβάλλων χώρος προσφέροντας μία απέραντη,απολαυστική και συναρπαστική θέα του Πωγωνίου.
Agios Georgios is one of a total of 16 churches that exist in the wider area of Vasilikos (Tsaraplana), the village of my late father's birth.
It dates back to the Byzantine-post-Byzantine period and testifies along with other historical monuments the long history of the village.
It has recently been renovated while the surrounding area has also been created, offering a vast, enjoyable and exciting view of Pogoni.
Another shot framing San Vitale interiors. This has been taken from the presbytery floor looking up and outside.
🇫🇷 L'église de la Résurrection du Christ ou de l'Anastasis surnommée église aux Dômes-Bleus,,est une église chrétienne orthodoxe de style byzantin-cycladique, située à Oia sur l’île de Santorin dans l'archipel des Cyclades
Cette église, de petite taille, dédiée à la Résurrection du Christ, est construite en 1865 à environ 150 m de hauteur sur les sommets et à flanc de falaise de la caldeira de Santorin, avec une vue panoramique sur la mer Égée
Elle est voisine de l'église Saint-Spyridon, dont la construction date de 1867, du même style en contrebas, et de l'église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (ou église aux Trois-Dômes).
🇬🇧 The Church of the Resurrection of Christ or the Anastasis, also known as the Church of the Blue Domes, is an Orthodox Christian church in the Byzantine-Cycladic style, located in Oia on the island of Santorini in the Cyclades archipelago.
This small church, dedicated to the Resurrection of Christ, was built in 1865 at a height of about 150 metres on the peaks and cliffs of the Santorini caldera, with a panoramic view of the Aegean Sea.
It stands next to the Church of St Spyridon, built in 1867 in the same style, and the Church of St John the Baptist (or the Church of the Three Domes), which can be seen in a previous photo.
🇬🇷 Η Εκκλησία της Αναστάσεως του Χριστού ή της Αναστάσεως, γνωστή και ως Εκκλησία των Γαλάζιων Θόλων, είναι ορθόδοξη χριστιανική εκκλησία βυζαντινοκυκλαδικού ρυθμού, που βρίσκεται στην Οία του νησιού της Σαντορίνης στο αρχιπέλαγος των Κυκλάδων.
Αυτή η μικρή εκκλησία, αφιερωμένη στην Ανάσταση του Χριστού, χτίστηκε το 1865 σε ύψος περίπου 150 μέτρων στις κορυφές και τα βράχια της καλντέρας της Σαντορίνης, με πανοραμική θέα στο Αιγαίο Πέλαγος.
Βρίσκεται δίπλα στην εκκλησία του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνα, που χτίστηκε το 1867 στο ίδιο στυλ κάτω, και στην εκκλησία του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Προδρόμου (ή εκκλησία των τριών τρούλων). που φαίνεται σε προηγούμενη φωτογραφία
🇩🇪 Die Kirche der Auferstehung Christi oder Anastasis, auch Kirche der Blauen Kuppeln genannt, ist eine christlich-orthodoxe Kirche im byzantinisch-kykladischen Stil in Oia auf der Kykladeninsel Santorin.
Die kleine Kirche, die der Auferstehung Christi geweiht ist, wurde 1865 in etwa 150 m Höhe auf den Gipfeln und Klippen der Caldera von Santorin erbaut und bietet einen Panoramablick auf das Ägäische Meer.
Sie grenzt an die Kirche des Heiligen Spyridon, die 1867 im gleichen Stil unterhalb der Kirche erbaut wurde, und an die Kirche des Heiligen Johannes des Täufers (oder Kirche der drei Kuppeln). Blick auf ein früheres Foto
🇪🇸 La Iglesia de la Resurrección de Cristo o de la Anástasis, también conocida como Iglesia de las Cúpulas Azules, es una iglesia cristiana ortodoxa de estilo bizantino-cicládico situada en Oia, en la isla de Santorini, en el archipiélago de las Cícladas.
Esta pequeña iglesia, dedicada a la Resurrección de Cristo, se construyó en 1865 a unos 150 metros sobre el nivel del mar, en las cumbres y acantilados de la caldera de Santorini, desde donde se tiene una vista panorámica del mar Egeo.
Junto a ella se encuentran la Iglesia de San Spyridon, construida en 1867 en el mismo estilo, y la Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (también conocida como Iglesia de las Tres Cúpulas), vista en una foto anterior.
🇮🇹 La Chiesa della Resurrezione di Cristo, nota anche come Chiesa delle Cupole Blu, è una chiesa cristiana ortodossa in stile bizantino-cicladico situata a Oia sull'isola di Santorini, nell'arcipelago delle Cicladi.
Dedicata alla Resurrezione di Cristo, questa piccola chiesa fu costruita nel 1865 ad un'altezza di circa 150 m sulle cime e sulle scogliere della caldera di Santorini, offrendo una vista panoramica sul Mar Egeo.
Si trova accanto alla chiesa di San Spiridione, costruita nello stesso stile nel 1867, e alla chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (o chiesa delle tre cupole).
Christ is described at Chora as "Land of the Living"
[Χώρα των ζώντων]
music:
Medieval Byzantine Nativity chant (Kathismata of Christmas).
Title: "Μυστήριο ξένον" (Wondrous Mystery)
Service: Matins of Nativity
Performers: Greek Byzantine Choir
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inner narthex dome with Genealogy of Christ
from the Cycle of Christ's Infancy and Ministry
Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, Istanbul
www.columbia.edu/cu/wallach/exhibitions/Byzantium/html/bu...
Chora Museum, Chora Monastery (Contantinople)
Μονή της Χώρας, Μουσείο Χώρας, Κωνσταντινούπολη
Kariye Müzesi, Kariye Camii, Kariye Kilisesi, Istanbul
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chora_Church
www.columbia.edu/cu/wallach/exhibitions/Byzantium/
www.byzantium1200.com/chora.html
www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/istanbul-st-savior-in-...
www.doaks.org/library-archives/icfa/moving-image-collecti...
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Grandiose construction de la Sicile médiévale, la cathédrale de Cefalù fut fondée par le roi Roger II en 1130-1131 pour lui servir de sépulture. Le chœur a sans doute été bâti dans son état premier en 1148, mais des modifications de structure ont retardé l'achèvement de l'église, dont la nef ne fut sans doute édifiée qu'entre 1164 et 1166. L'aspect actuel de l'édifice est très inattendu, car le chœur, conçu sur le principe de l'art roman normand, fut ensuite voûté d'ogives, pour offrir un des exemples les plus remarquables de cette technique dans le royaume siculo-normand, et recouvert enfin de mosaïques byzantines, dont le très célèbre Pantocrator de l'abside principale (troisième quart du xiie siècle).
A grand construction of medieval Sicily, the cathedral of Cefalù was founded by King Roger II in 1130-1131 to serve as a burial place. The choir was undoubtedly built in its first state in 1148, but structural modifications delayed the completion of the church, whose nave was undoubtedly built only between 1164 and 1166. The current aspect of the The building is very unexpected, because the choir, designed on the principle of Norman Romanesque art, was then vaulted with warheads, to offer one of the most remarkable examples of this technique in the Siculo-Norman kingdom, and finally covered with Byzantine mosaics, including the famous Pantocrator in the main apse (third quarter of the 12th century).
Christ is described at Chora as "Land of the Living"
[Χώρα των ζώντων]
music:
The famous byzantine Lamentations of the Tomb of Christ, sung during the Matins of Holy and Great Saturday (Holy Friday evening). The official name of the hymns is "Εγκώμια", which is greek and means "Praises". The Praises (although considered being hymns of lament) are chanted in Plagal 1st and 3rd Tones, which are actually used for chants intended for triumphant occasions. On this performance parts of all three Staseis of the Praise are chanted. Note that in the beginning of each part, the second verse is chanted in arabic.
Title: "Εγκώμια - Α' Στάσις / Β' Στάσις / Γ' Στάσις" (Praises - 1st / 2nd / 3rd Stasis)
Service: Holy and Great Saturday Matins
Performers: Greek Byzantine Choir
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Parekklesion [funerary chapel] of the
Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, Istanbul
www.columbia.edu/cu/wallach/exhibitions/Byzantium/html/bu...
Chora Museum, Chora Monastery (Contantinople)
Μονή της Χώρας, Μουσείο Χώρας, Κωνσταντινούπολη
Ἐκκλησία του Ἅγιου Σωτῆρος ἐν τῃ Χώρᾳ
The Church of the Holy Redeemer in the Fields
Church of the Holy Saviour in the Country
Kariye Müzesi, Kariye Camii, Kariye Kilisesi, Istanbul, Turkey
"The funerary chapel contains prefigurations of the Virgin and Themes of Resurrection and Judgment. Like the narthexes, the program of the parekklesion is divided between the Virgin and Christ. Here, however, the overriding theme is Salvation, befitting a funeral chapel. The western domed bay is devoted to the Virgin; the upper walls represent Old Testament prefigurations of the Virgin, emphasizing her role in Salvation. The eastern bay is devoted to the Last Judgment. The complex program of the chapel culminates in the conch of the apse, where the Anastasis (Harrowing of Hell) is represented, flanked by scenes of resurrection. Unlike the narthexes and the naos, the parekkelsion is decorated with frescoes."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chora_Church
www.columbia.edu/cu/wallach/exhibitions/Byzantium/
www.byzantium1200.com/chora.html
www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/istanbul-st-savior-in-...
www.doaks.org/library-archives/icfa/moving-image-collecti...
Sucevița Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox convent situated in the Northeastern part of Romania. It is situated near the Suceviţa River, in the village Sucevița, 18 km away from the city of Rădăuţi, Suceava County. It is located in the southern part of the historical region of Bukovina (northwestern Moldavia). It was built in 1585 by Ieremia Movilă, Gheorghe Movilă and Simion Movilă.[1]
The architecture of the church contains both Byzantine and Gothic elements, and some elements typical to other painted churches of northern Moldavia. Both interior and exterior walls are covered by mural paintings, which are of great artistic value and depict biblical episodes from the Old and New Testament. The paintings date from around 1601, which makes Sucevița one of the last monasteries to be decorated in the famous Moldavian style of exterior paintings.
The interior court of the monastic ensemble is almost square (100 by 104 meters) and is surrounded by high (6 m), wide (3 m) walls. There are several other defensive structures within the ensemble, including four towers (one in each corner). Sucevița was a princely residence as well as a fortified monastery. The thick walls today shelter a museum that presents an outstanding collection of historical and art objects. The tomb covers of Ieremia and Simion Movilă – rich portraits embroidered in silver thread – together with ecclesiastical silverware, books and illuminated manuscripts, offer eloquent testimony to Sucevița's importance first as a manuscript workshop, then as a printing center.
In 2010, the monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites, as one of the Painted churches of Moldavia.
The Chora Church or Chora Mosque, full former name the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, is a medieval Greek Orthodox church building, since 2020 used as a mosque, in the Edirnekapı neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. It is mainly famous for its outstanding Late Byzantine mosaics and frescos.
The building is an example of Byzantine architecture. In the 16th century, during the Ottoman era, it was converted into a mosque; it became a museum in 1945, and was turned back into a mosque in 2020 by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The interior of the building is covered with some of the finest surviving Byzantine Christian mosaics and frescoes, which were left in plain sight during Muslim worship throughout much of the Ottoman era. They were restored after the building was secularized and turned into a museum.
The neighborhood is situated in the western part of the municipality (belediye) of the Fatih district.
The monumental basilica of Sacré-Cœur stands like a whipped-cream edifice atop the hillock of Montmartre. This white mass of Romanesque-Byzantine architecture with its singular domes shares more resemblance with the Taj Mahal in India than the Notre-Dame cathedral! The church is so white and glaring on the outside, in contrast to its dark and stuffy interior! Nevertheless, a quick visit inside will be rewarded by spotting one of France’s most important mosaics featured on the apse. Not many people know that, although a recent construction (1875-1914), the basilica was built by a decree of the newly established Third Republic dating on the 24th July 1873 as a “matter of public utility”. Remember, at that time the French Republic had not separated the Church from the State… this will occur in 1905. Architect Paul Abadie was given the great task to design the edifice – people could trust him for he was the one who heavily restored the famous cathedral St. Front of Périgueux … in Romanesque-Byzantine style too! Today, mobs of tourists climb the hill on foot or via the funicular to the basilica to admire the stunning view over the roofs of Paris. We prefer avoiding the masses and instead climb to the top of the central dome to embrace the stunning panoramic view, the second highest in Paris after the third floor of the Eiffel Tower. Read more about the Sacré-Cœur basilica.
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exposed gallery brickwork vaulting
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, Constantinople
present Küçük Ayasofya Mosque [Little Hagia Sophia] Istanbul
Küçük Ayasofya Camii
Kumkapı neighborhood, Fatih district, Istanbul
www.3dmekanlar.com/en/small-ayasofya-mosque-2.html
Eκκλησία τῶν Άγίων Σεργίου καί Βάκχου, Κωνσταντινούπολη
Μικρή Αγία Σοφία
Main structure completed in 536
Architects Isidorus of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Hagia_Sophia
www.byzantium1200.com/sergio.html
www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/istanbul-church-of-sts...
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exposed gallery brickwork vaulting
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, Constantinople
present Küçük Ayasofya Mosque [Little Hagia Sophia] Istanbul
Küçük Ayasofya Camii
Kumkapı neighborhood, Fatih district, Istanbul
www.3dmekanlar.com/en/small-ayasofya-mosque-2.html
Eκκλησία τῶν Άγίων Σεργίου καί Βάκχου, Κωνσταντινούπολη
Μικρή Αγία Σοφία
Main structure completed in 536
Architects Isidorus of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Hagia_Sophia
www.byzantium1200.com/sergio.html
www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/istanbul-church-of-sts...