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and his leg appears. The artist attempts to reveal human naturalism. The room is lavishly ornamented with gold. The painting features exuberant patterns, radiant colors, and ostentatious costumes. The artist creates a three-dimensional scene filled with majestic splendor. A soldier peaks into a
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The work of art is made of egg tempera on wood. The height is 39.7 cm (15.6 in) and the width is 49.5 cm (19.4 in). The orientation of the painting illustrates the artist's comfort with painting works similar to French and Flemish engravings. He used the same method in his
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doorway inlaid with ancient Greek columns. The soldier is dressed in lavish attire. Two other figures appear to our right outside of a second doorway. Multiple structures emerge in the background beneath a beautiful blue sky. On the ceiling of the room, the
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appears a second time within a celestial aura holding the infant Jesus. The aura also features a three-dimensional layer of clouds. The different objects spread around the room demonstrate the artist's attempt to create a multi-dimensional environment.
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frequently traveled all over the Venetian Empire. During one period of his life, he stayed in Venice for over 13 years. He was very active within the painting community. He was also involved with the prestigious
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or Venetian painting. The artist absorbed the stylistic characteristic of Flemish and French painting.
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missed the post-resurrection of the holy spirit and he was doubting the event. He also missed the
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39.7 cm × 49.5 cm (15.6 in × 19.4 in)
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also referred to as the miracle of the holy belt is a sacred relic located at
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and a candle. Three religious figures are present, a priest is handing the
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is an example of the artist's knowledge of both styles. He also integrated
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According to legend, a knotted textile cord fell from the heavens to
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Working Drawings of Icon Painters after the Fall of Constantinople
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Saint Spyridon, John the Baptist, Saint Peter, and Saint George
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Rylands, Philip, "Palma Vecchio's 'Assumption of the Virgin'",
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The Hagiographer Theodore Poulakis and Flemish Engravings
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council. One hundred thirty of his work survived. The
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The Andreas Xyngopoulos Portfolio at the Benaki Museum
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Theodore Poulakis
Movement
Heptanese School
Girdle of Thomas
Benaki Museum
Benaki Museum
Official Website
Theodore Poulakis
Cretan School
Heptanese School
Poulakis
quarantia
Girdle of Thomas
Prato Cathedral
Saint Thomas the Apostle
Assumption of Mary
Saint Thomas
Assumption of Mary
Girdle of Thomas
Thomas
Jan Sadeler I
The Fall of Man
In Thee Rejoiceth
Étienne Delaune
maniera greca
Cretan Renaissance
Benaki Museum
Michael Damaskinos
The Last Supper

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