Chiesa Pammacaristos (Fetiye camii) (c.1300) by Byzantine Mosaics

Chiesa Pammacaristos (Fetiye camii) - Byzantine Mosaics - c.1300

Artwork Information

TitleChiesa Pammacaristos (Fetiye camii)
ArtistByzantine Mosaics
Datec.1300
Mediummosaïque
Art MovementByzantine,Late Byzantine/Palaeologan Renaissance (c. 1261–1453)
Current LocationPammakaristos Church, Istanbul, Turkey

About Chiesa Pammacaristos (Fetiye camii)

The artwork titled “Chiesa Pammacaristos (Fetiye camii),” created around the year 1300 by the Byzantine Mosaics, features a religious painting in mosaic medium. This piece belongs to the Byzantine art movement, specifically, the Late Byzantine or Palaeologan Renaissance period (circa 1261–1453). It is part of a series found in the Pammakaristos Church in Istanbul, Turkey, where it remains housed. The artwork, as seen, is a sacred representation and a portrait that exemplifies the intricate and devout artistry characteristic of Byzantine religious mosaics.

In the artwork, there is a dominant figure seated on an elegantly decorated throne, clad in traditional robes, likely signifying a person of great religious importance. The figure is in a frontal pose, holding a book in the left hand and raising the right hand in a gesture of blessing. The golden background, typical of Byzantine mosaics, conveys a divine and ethereal atmosphere. Greek inscriptions are visible on both sides of the halo surrounding the figure’s head, adding to the solemn and reverential aura of the mosaic. This piece captures the transcendental and spiritual essence that is central to Byzantine religious art.

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