EditorialThe three Magi before King Herod. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Istanbul. The church was founded in the 3rd century, later rebuilt by the logothete Theodore Metochites (first quarter 14th) who also ordered the mosaics to be made.
EditorialChrist enthroned, blessing. In the medallion left Saint Mary, right the archangel Gabriel. The kneeling figure Emperor Leo VI (886-912). Tympanon in the narthex, above the " Emperor's door", one of the nine doors leading from the narthex into...
EditorialTurkey. Istambul. Hagia Sofia. Byzantine mosaic. Emperor Leon VI praying homage to Christ as Pantocrator, with medallions of Virgin Mary and Archangel Gabriel. Narthex mosaic. 10th century.
EditorialChora Church. Medieval Byzantine Greek Orthodox church. Mosaics. Cycle of the Life of the Virgin. Mosaic of the Birth of Mary. Inner Narthex. 14th century. Istanbul, Turkey.
EditorialChora Church. Medieval Byzantine Greek Orthodox church. Mosaics. Cycle of the Life of the Virgin. Mosaic of the Birth of Mary. Inner Narthex. 14th century. Istanbul, Turkey.
EditorialBath of the infant Jesus. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Istanbul. The church was founded in the 3rd century, later rebuilt by the logothete Theodore Metochites (first quarter 14th) who also ordered the mosaics to be made.
EditorialTurkey. Istambul. Hagia Sofia. Byzantine mosaic. Emperor Leon VI praying homage to Christ as Pantocrator, with medallions of Virgin Mary and Archangel Gabriel. Narthex mosaic. 10th century.
EditorialChurch of the Apostles, Pec, Kosovo. In the 14th century the Patriarchate of the Serbian Orthodox Church was moved from Zica to Pec; the present church buil-dings are a conglomerate of three churches with a common narthex.
EditorialTurkey. Istambul. Hagia Sofia. Byzantine mosaic. Emperor Leon VI praying homage to Christ as Pantocrator, with medallions of Virgin Mary and Archangel Gabriel. Narthex mosaic. 10th century.
EditorialTurkey. Istambul. Hagia Sofia. Byzantine mosaic. Emperor Leon VI praying homage to Christ as Pantocrator, with medallions of Virgin Mary and Archangel Gabriel. Narthex mosaic. 10th century.
EditorialChrist enthroned, blessing. In the medallion left Saint Mary, right the archangel Gabriel. The kneeling figure Emperor Leo VI (886-912). Tympanon in the narthex, above the " Emperor's door", one of the nine doors leading from the narthex into...
EditorialChurch of the Apostles, Pec, Kosovo. In the 14th century the Patriarchate of the Serbian Orthodox Church was moved from Zica to Pec; the present church buil-dings are a conglomerate of three churches with a common narthex.
EditorialThe three Magi before King Herod. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Istanbul. The church was founded in the 3rd century, later rebuilt by the logothete Theodore Metochites (first quarter 14th) who also ordered the mosaics to be made.