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Tag Archives: paintings
2196 – the phiale of Grigoriou and its extraordinary paintings
In previous postings about this monastery (2154 and 2194) we took a closer look at the trapeza and the second courtyard, where monks were ‘crushing the olives’. Today we will take a closer look at the philae, that you can … Continue reading
2154 – Athos art from Greek painter Baloukos
Today I will receive three icon from Athos that I bought on Catawiki, two of them painted by father Antoniou from Skiti Agia Anna, from who I bought my first icon from Agios Georgios in 2012. To find some more … Continue reading
2006 – Vatopedi, a closer look at the main gate
The main entrance to Vatopedi monastery (Δ on the plan) have been subject in many posts on our weblog. Today we wil take closer look at the gate and I will show you some detailed pictures. This is a plan … Continue reading
1947 – the ‘new’ Paleo Monastiro
The largescale renovations of the Russian settlements on the Holy Mountain were announced a couple of years ago, knowing that in 2016 the special celebrations of Russians 1000 years on Athos would take place. Not only the main monastery Roussikon … Continue reading
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1789 – the Maroudá trapeza
I ended post number 1775 with pictures of the lovely lunch we had in the trapeza of Maroudá. Today we will take a closer look at the refined and extraordinary paintings on the trapeza walls.Pilgrims Jitze and Gert Jan enjoying a … Continue reading
1007 – different artists painting Mt. Athos
I found these paintains (and more) on this website: Aivazovsky – shipwreck Mt. Athos 1856 Tikhanovski – Panteleimonos Tikhanovski – Monastic Courtyard Tikhanovski – The Stones of Athos Tikhanovski – Mountains and Cypresses (on Athos?) Dingham – Cobbled Path (Filotheou) … Continue reading