feb 2, 1038 - Monastery of
Hosios Loukas
Description:
late 10th-early 11th century
Greece
martyrium of St. Luke, a hermit and healer, comprised of two churches: Katholikon cathedral and church of Theotokos. Joined at tomb of St. Luke
Katholikon
exterior: brickwork and cloisonne (jewel-like insert) masonry
plan: cross-dome-octagon plan
church of Theotokos
exterior: use of psuedo-Kufic script mimicking Arabic, brickwork
plan: cross-in-square
Conch apse mosaic: Virgin and Child enthroned, intercessory position between congregation and dome mosaic of Pantokrator, abbreviation of Meter Theou
domical vault mosaic: Pentecost, emphasizes evangelization, placed above the altar where the Holy Spirit descends once again
squinch mosaic (Nativity): Christ placed at the center of the fold of the squinch, scene in cave associated with other events of Christ's earthly life, verdant scene despite winter setting because Christ makes all things new
terms: cloisonne masonry, Pseudo-Kufic, Pantokrator
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Early Christian and Byzantine Art
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