I am going take you on a tour of the most beautiful colors found in Byzantine Art, I go to a Greek Orthodox Church and grew up with these many beautiful icons in our church and they carry such emotion along with them. Byzantine Art has been for sometime now as you will see some of the latest where created back in 15th century and older.
Virgin of the Passion, Unknown, c. 1500, From the collection of: Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos, Greece
Virgin of the Passion (c. 1500), the artist for this piece unfortunately is unknown. The colors in this piece of art give us a 3D like view by seeing that the background to contrast the dark colors.
Christ Pantokrator, Andreas Ritzos, Second half of the 15th century, From the collection of: Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos, Greece
In this beautifully colored piece we have the conception of Jesus "the ruler of all things" is the Greek meaning of Pantokrator, he is holding the bible proclaiming Jesus. The colors are beautifully detailed.
The Virgin Pantanassa, Andreas Ritzos, Second half of the 15th century, From the collection of: Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos, Greece
The Most-Holy of All a depiction of the Virgin Mary, it is very iconic and it comes from the Holy; Great Monastery of Vatopdie, in Mount Athos, Greece. This type of and colors are often used in Byzantine Art and icons, especially in Orthodox Churches.
Saint George, Unknown, 1500-1520, From the collection of: Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos, Greece
The colors in this piece as the the others we have already seen, use of the same type of hues of colors with much detail. Saint George the Romain Solder born is really not known but his death is estimated to be April 23, 303 A.D.
Saint Nicholas, Unknown, First half of the 15th century, From the collection of: Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos, Greece
This one is one of my favorites as Saint Nicholas was a Christian bishop, but most of us remember him as Santa Clause. Christmas time, he gift giving Bishop. The modern Santa Clause was modeled after Saint Nicholas. I enjoy the wonderful colors in this piece.
The Enkolpion of Agathangelos, Bishop of Karyoupolis, Unknown, Beginning of the 18th century, From the collection of: Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos, Greece
This is not an icon but it is Byzantine Art and jewelry, this was donate by a bishop Agathagelos and it is a priceless piece of work. the color of the stones and the metals used in making this priceless piece is incredible.
The Virgin Paramythia, Unknown, 1474, From the collection of: Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos, Greece
This piece and the colors used, most people would find it interesting to know this is an Italian piece of Byzantine Art. The Greek work Paramythia means comforter or also know as "the Vatopedi Mother of Consolation".
In Thee Rejoiceth, Theodoros Poulakis, 1670 - 1690, From the collection of: Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos, Greece
Here is a beautiful piece with so much color and detail to show a rejoice, this piece is from the 16th century. It shows the Virgin Mary with Jesus as a baby and many other important religious figures. It also has beautiful writing throughout.
Saint Nicholas, Unknown, 11th century, From the collection of: Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos, Greece
This is a much older Byzantine Art from the 11th century of Saint Nicholas, before the modern Santa Clause was adopted. The colors where very different during this time, they are darker colors and not as many colors used as in pieces from the 15th century.
The Five Saints of Sebasteia, Mardarios, Orestes, Eustratios, Eugenios and Auxentios, Emmanuel Skordilis the priest, 1650 - 1670, From the collection of: Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos, Greece
This last color piece of the Five Saints of Sebastian, with clasping hands to their faces in fear. Hugging each other in looking for warmth from each other as they were being hunted by hunters from there governor.
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