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Blessed Luki, Phokis, Hosios Loukas Monastery, Early to mid 11th
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Thessaloniki, Panagia Chalkeon (Our Lady of the Bronzeworkers), 1028
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Thessaloniki, Panagia Chalkeon (Our Lady of the Bronzeworkers), 1028
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Thessaloniki, Panagia Chalkeon (Our Lady of the Bronzeworkers), 1028
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Thessaloniki, Panagia Chalkeon (Our Lady of the Bronzeworkers), 1028
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Chios, Nea Moni, 1042-48, Supported by Constantine IX
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Chios, Nea Moni, 1042-48, Supported by Constantine IX
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Chios, Nea Moni, 1042-48, Supported by Constantine IX
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Chios, Nea Moni, 1042-48, Supported by Constantine IX
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Constantinople, H. Sophia, C and J present Church and City to VM, early 10th C
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Blessed Luki, Phokis, Hosios Loukas Monastery, Early to mid 11th
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Daphni Monastery (near Athens), Katholikon, late 11th C
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Katholikon of Hosios Loukas: Domed octagon on squinches, Early to mid 11th c
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Katholikon of Hosios Loukas: Domed octagon on squinches, Early to mid 11th c
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Katholikon of Hosios Loukas: Domed octagon on squinches, Early to mid 11th c
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Katholikon of Hosios Loukas: Domed octagon on squinches, Early to mid 11th c
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Katholikon of Hosios Loukas: Domed octagon on squinches, Early to mid 11th c
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Blessed Luki, Phokis, Hosios Loukas Monastery, Early to mid 11th
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Blessed Luki, Phokis, Hosios Loukas Monastery, Early to mid 11th
Panagia (north church), Cross in Square, Late 10th, enlarged narthex, parallelogram
Katholikon of Hosios Loukas: Domed octagon on squinches, Early to mid 11th c
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Katholikon of Hosios Loukas: Domed octagon on squinches, Early to mid 11th c
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Cross-in-square plan, Myrelaion (Place of Myrrh) Church, ca 920, Constantinople - Palace church of Romanos I
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Cross-in-square plan, Myrelaion (Place of Myrrh) Church, ca 920, Constantinople - Palace church of Romanos I
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Katholikon of Hosios Loukas: Domed octagon on squinches, Early to mid 11th c
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Thessaloniki, Panagia Chalkeon (Our Lady of the Bronzeworkers), 1028
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Panagia (north church), Cross in Square, Late 10th, enlarged narthex, parallelogram
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Blessed Luki, Phokis, Hosios Loukas Monastery, Early to mid 11th
Panagia (north church), Cross in Square, Late 10th, enlarged narthex, parallelogram
Katholikon of Hosios Loukas: Domed octagon on squinches, Early to mid 11th c
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"Menologion" of Basil II, late 10th/early 11th
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"Menologion" of Basil II, late 10th/early 11th
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Paris Gregory, Homilies of Gregory of Nazianzus, Paris, CA 879-83,
Scenes from the lives of Constantine and Helena
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Paris Psalter, ca 950-970, David with Melodia
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Paris PSalter, ca 950-970, David Inspired by Wisdom and Prophecy
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Meologion of Basil II, late 10th/early 11th, commemoration of the earthquake of 740 (at the Church of the Blachernae in Constantinople)
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Florence Gospels, ca 1050-75, very literal illustrations
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Paris Gregory, Homilies of Gregory of Nazianzus, Paris, CA 879-83, Empress Eudokia with Leo and Alexander
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Leo Bible, ca 930-40: Leo with Theotokos; Abbot Makar and Constantine with St. Nicholas
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Paris PSalter, ca 950-970, Moses crossing the Red Sea
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Paris Gregory, Homilies of Gregory of Nazianzus, Paris, CA 879-83
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Paris GOspel, Canon Tables, 950-70 |
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Paris Gospel, ca 1050-1075, The Last Judgment
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Paris Psalter, ca 950-970, Anointing of David
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Paris Gregory, Homilies of Gregory of Nazianzus, Paris, CA 879-83
Scenes from LIfe of Gregory
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Vatican Octateuch, ca 1150-75, showing go'd covenant with noah; catanae commentary wraps around
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"Menologion" of Basil II, late 10th/early 11th
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Vienna Gospels, St Mark, 11th C
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Karanlik Kilise (dark church), Goreme, 11th C
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Tokali Kilise (Buckle Church), Goreme, mid 10th
Peter converting
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Tokali Kilise (Buckle Church), Goreme, mid 10th
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Tokali Kilise (Buckle Church), Goreme, mid 10th
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Carikli Kilise (Sandal Church), Goreme
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Canli Kilise, near Akhisar
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Tokali Kilise (Buckle Church), Goreme, mid 10th
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Canli Kilise, near Akhisar
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Canli Kilise, near Akhisar
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Tokali Kilise (Buckle Church), Goreme, mid 10th
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Elmali Kilise (apple church), goreme
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Elmali Kilise (apple church), goreme
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Elmali Kilise (apple church), goreme
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Icon of the Holy Fathers of Sinai, 13th c
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Icon of the Heavenly ladder of St John Klimakos, late 12th c
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Lavra, Mt Athos, 961, Trapeza, 1512
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Patmos Liturgical Roll, Monastery of St John on Patmos, 12th c
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Theodore Psalter, 1066, Psalm 71, Solomon, David, Gideon before the fleece, Annunciation, Elijah, Adoration of the Magi
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Trapeza, Vatopedi Monastery, Mount Athos
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Icon of the Dormition of St Ephrem the Syrian, Crete, 1457
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H. Sophia, Constantine IX Monomachos and Zoe, 1042-55
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Harbaville Tripytch, 10th C
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Constantinople, Monastery of Christ Pantokrator (Zeyrek Camii), 1118-36
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John ii and Eirence Komnenos, 1122-34
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LImburg Stauroteca, ca 945-59
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Romanos Ivory, 944 -49, Christ crown Romanos II and Eudocia
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Vatican Gospels, 1125-34, Christ advised by Mercy and Justice, Crowns John II and Alexios II Komnenos
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Veroli Casket, second half of 10th C, Unidentified scene and Sacrifice of Iphigenia
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Cappella Palatina, Palermo, 1142-43 for King Roger II
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Cappella Palatina, Palermo, 1142-43 for King Roger II
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Cappella Palatina, Palermo, 1142-43 for King Roger II
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Madrid Skylitzes, 811-1057 Historical Synopsis, mid 12th C; Theophilos orders exectuion, arrives at Blachernai Church
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Pala d'Oro, San Marco, 1105,
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Venice, San Marco, 1063
Narthex Dome - Creation of heaven and earth, fall of man, 1220s
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Lectionary: A type of book containing readings, usually from the Bible, for use in the liturgy. Visually the most important such book was the Gospel Lectionary. Arranged according to the church calendar. |
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Menologion: A Manuscript book containing saints' lives arranged according to the church calendar. |
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Synaxarion: A Byzantine religious calendar, usually comprising only brief indications of the appropriate feast, saint and lectern. |
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Octateuch: a volume containing the first eight books of the Old Testament. Important illustrated examples survive. |
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Psalter: A volume containing the Old Testament Book of Psalms, together with a selection of Psalm-like canticles or odes and usually a range of other prayers and devotional material. After the Gospel Book the most commonly illustrated Byzantine Manuscript. |
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Deesis: Literally "entreaty" or "petition." In modern use, an image of the enthroned Christ, flanked by the Theotokos and John the Baptist, who raise their hands in a gesture of intercession. |
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Koimesis: The Byzantine term for the Dormition (death) of the Virgin, celebrated since the 6th century on the 15th of August, and for its image, which is first known after Iconoclasm. Both are based on accounts first found in apocryphal legends. |
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Iconostasis: Image stand. In modern use, refers to a tall wooden structure covered with icons that separates the congregation from the bema of a church. The templon turned into the iconostasis. |
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Despot: "Lord, Master." As a title in the Byzantine hierarchy, it was first used in the 12th Century. |
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Lite: Either a liturgical procession or an enlarged narthex used during church services. |
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Trapeza: tricilia and niches in ceremonial dining rooms |
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Parekklesion: a subsidiary chapel. At the Fethiye Camii and Kariye Camii in Istanbul it is a funerary side-chapel built alongside an earlier church |
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Cloisonne: A type of enamel work in which the fields for the glass are divided by thin partitions, usually of gold. |
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Cami: Turkish for mosque; used for Christian churches in Turkey that have been altered for use as mosques. |
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Cross-In-Square: Typical Middle Byzantine church plan, in which four main vaults form a cross inscribed on a square plan; the vaults buttress the central dome supported by four vertical supports that divide the interior into nine bays; the corner compartments outside the main core are also vaulted. |
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domed-octagon: Squarish church plan in which a large dome is supported on eight vertical supports; the transition between pieres and dome is effected by squinches |
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Mandylion: Greek for "towel"; a famous acheiropoieton of Christ first recorded in the 6th century and from the tenth century, housed in Constantinople. |
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Manna: Dust with miraculous healing properties emitted from the bodies of some holy persons |
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Palaiologos: Referring to the noble family who ruled the much-reduced Byzantine world from 1261, when Michael VII Pailaiologos reconquered Constantinople from the Latin Crusaders, until the Ottoman conquest; synonymous with Late Byzantine |
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Proskynesis: A gesture of supplication or reverence. In byzantine art, usually associated with images of humble prostration, as of an emperor before christ in st. Sophia. |
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