The artwork titled “St. Peter (Eucharist Cycle),” created by Byzantine Mosaics around c.1113, is a distinguished piece from the Middle Byzantine period, specifically within the Komnenian style (1081-1185). Rendered in mosaic medium, this religious painting belongs to the series located in St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, Ukraine, and is currently housed in Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv, Ukraine.
The artwork depicts a richly detailed scene focusing on St. Peter, identified by his traditional iconographic features. The composition makes extensive use of vibrant, minute mosaic tiles to create a lifelike portrayal, emphasizing the solemn demeanor of St. Peter as he partakes in a religious rite. Detailed gold tesserae form the backdrop, adding a luminous, almost divine quality to the setting, enhancing the sacred context of the scene. The garments and expressions are meticulously crafted, reflecting the profound reverence and spiritual significance associated with the Eucharist Cycle within Byzantine religious traditions.
