iconography

Louvre Announces New Byzantine Arts and Eastern Christianity Wing, Opening in 2027

The Louvre Museum will open a new Byzantine Arts and Eastern Christianity section in 2027, featuring 1,000 artifacts. Announced by…

4 months ago

The Tale of St. George, the Dragon-Slayer

St George’s origins and his military background linked him to Byzantium and its military tradition. As early as the 6th…

9 months ago

Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross

On the Third Sunday of Lent, the Orthodox Church pauses to reflect on a powerful symbol – the Holy Cross.…

10 months ago

Light of Byzantium: A Global Art Tradition

  Byzantium has been, amongst many things, an inspiration to one of the world’s most interesting art traditions: the legacy…

1 year ago

Panagia the Hesychast: Reflections on a Universal Icon

“Our Lady of Athens”  I will start my reflections with a statement as bold as possible, firstly because it encapsulates…

1 year ago

Dreaming Up Indigenous Orthodox Art!

Artistic expression is very common in religion; perhaps because art and religion have been cardinal parts of human life since…

2 years ago