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Byzantinism Self-Perception and Worldview
Cyril Mango argues that Byzantinism was not only related to art or religion, but also to the general self-perception and worldview of Byzantine society....
Understanding the Term “Byzantinising” in Anatolian Icons
While studying the icons produced in Anatolia, I found the term “Byzantinising” both useful and accurate. This term helps describe artworks that continue the...
Painters on the Ionian Islands in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
From the end of the seventeenth century and throughout the eighteenth century, many painters were active on the Ionian Islands. These islands became important...
The Meaning of “Ten Days”
Saint John speaks of an ordeal that will last “only ten days.” The exact meaning of this period is not completely clear. Many scholars...
Trial and Perseverance in Early Christianity
The ordeal that Saint John speaks about in his writings was not imagined as something brief or symbolic only. It was expected to last...
The Situation of the Christian Community
In his message, John shows that he understands the suffering and poverty of the Christian community he is addressing. Their poverty was not only...
The Statue of the Virgin Mary at Ephesus
At the entrance of the House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus stands a statue of the Virgin. This statue welcomes visitors and pilgrims...
The House of the Virgin Mary
Christian tradition about the final years of the Virgin Mary after the Crucifixion of Jesus is divided into two main versions. According to one...
The Turning Point Under Constantine the Great
The difficult situation faced by Christians continued until the reign of Constantine the Great. A major change came in the year 313 with the...
Basilica Meeting Place of the Senate
On the eastern side of the Augustaion square, Emperor Constantine built a grand building called the Basilica. This was where the Senate of Constantinople...
