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1394 – The Romanian skiti of Prodromou in the 19th century

Posted on May 19, 2013 by athosweblog

Early shot of Prodromou, probably 1890. The skite will get the shape of a monastery, as you can see below,  but here not all the buildings and walls are finished. On this photo a large building is added to the … Continue reading →

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430 – John Prodromou (The Forerunner or Baptist)

Posted on April 6, 2008 by athosweblog

Manuel Panselinos, ca. 1300, fresco Protaton Karyes. Unknown contemporary artist, fresco, Simonos Petras. Photo by Theotokis of Simonopetra, 2003. hv

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420 – Russian icon 17th century

Posted on March 31, 2008 by athosweblog

Top left corner Athanasios the Athonite (10th century) founder of Lavra. At the bottom John the Forerunner. On his right St. Demetrios of Thessaloniki. 83,5 x 66,5 cm private collection. Compare the head of John the Forerunner (Prodromus) with the … Continue reading →

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395 – John Prodromos by Le Baron and others

Posted on March 13, 2008 by athosweblog

This is how the freco’s of John the Forerunner in the Protaton looked in 1917: Pictures taken ca. 1917 Le baron Unknown photographer (German) 1956 Thisis a more recent picture of the restored fresco. More Panselinos go to http://www.eikastikon.gr hv

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