The Panagia Odigitria (Virgin Mary The Guide) Icon
One of the most remarkable icons is that of Panagia Odigitria dating back to 1474. It belongs to the local iconographer Minas, who also painted the famous church of Archangel Michael. The icon is kept and displayed in the Byzantine Museum of Pedoulas.
In the picture, we observe that the Virgin is holding Christ with one hand and with the other hand is pointing to Him. In this way, the Virgin is guiding Christ, who is not portrayed as an infant but as a child. With one hand, Christ holds a scroll and is blessing with the other. Both of them appear upright, facing towards the viewer.
The Virgin Mary is wearing a green shawl, a tunic with chrysanthemums and a dark red veil with purple lining. Christ is wearing a green tunic with golden linear shades and a yellow garment. His red halo, often appearing in 15th century icons in Cyprus, carries the revelation inscription O ΩΝ (meaning he who exists). The faces and bare parts of the body are formed with light gray coloration. Red lights cover the cheeks, the chin and the forehead. White linear lights are placed on the back, nose, lip and hands. The shape of the eyes is small and almond-shaped.
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Frescoes - Icons
Frescoes of Panagia tou Araka Church
The most beautiful century of Byzantine art has completed its cycle, with the occupation of Cyprus by Richard the Lionheart in 1191. The epilogue of this period is depicted in the main church of the Monastery of Panagia tou Araka in the village of Lago
Frescoes of the Archangel Michael Church
The Church of Archangel Michael has been characterised as one of the most important monuments in the area due to the well-preserved Byzantine frescoes of the 15th century and the wooden temple shield, also painted by Byzantine representations. Notewort
Frescoes of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Chrysokourdalliotissa
The frescoes of the Church, preserved at the same time as the church was by the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus, date back to the first half of the 16th century, but most of them have unfortunately since been destroyed. Those in very good condition
Frescoes of the Panagia Moutoulla Church
All the frescoes of the Sacred Step and the main temple date back to 1280, when the temple was built. They are distinguished by their linear austerity, the limited color scale and the bad proportions of the figures. The bodies are dull, the heads dispr
