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Chora’s Byzantine Mosaics

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Byzantine paintings in the parecclesion of the Chora Church in Istanbul, depicting the anastasis. Image Source: wikiwand

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References

Dr. Evan Freeman, “Picturing salvation — Chora’s brilliant Byzantine mosaics and frescoes,” in Smarthistory, April 28, 2021, accessed June 25, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/picturing-salvation/.

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  1. luisa zambrotta's avatar luisa zambrotta says:
    November 26, 2023 at 8:59 am

    When I saw them live I was fascinated and amazed 💙💙💙

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
      November 29, 2023 at 9:28 am

      How fortunate you are, Luisa! Someday I would love to see this in person. 🙂🌻❤️

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  2. vgeorg's avatar vgeorg says:
    November 26, 2023 at 10:15 am

    Your posts give beautiful presentation of the world art. Pictures of famous artists, nice music, pretty blogging! 👏

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
      November 29, 2023 at 9:26 am

      I appreciate your visit and your kind words, vgeorg. Thank you! 🙂🌻🙏

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  3. Awakening Wonders's avatar Awakening Wonders says:
    November 26, 2023 at 1:46 pm

    Interesting history and attention to detail!

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
      November 29, 2023 at 9:24 am

      I am happy you enjoy this, Mary. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 🙂🌻🙏

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  4. Sheila Landry Designs's avatar Sheila Landry Designs says:
    November 27, 2023 at 7:25 am

    Beautiful mosaics!

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
      November 29, 2023 at 9:07 am

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Sheila. 🙂🌻🙏

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  5. catchlight's avatar catchlight says:
    November 27, 2023 at 12:32 pm

    Here’s an updated version at this link.
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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
      November 27, 2023 at 1:05 pm

      Thanks, catchlight! 🙂🌻

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  6. koolkosherkitchen's avatar koolkosherkitchen says:
    November 27, 2023 at 4:56 pm

    Immortal beaauty.

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet says:
      November 29, 2023 at 9:07 am

      🙂🌻🙏

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