We saw the most fabulous Byzantine mosaic at the Kariye Museum, Istanbul and was expecting to see something similar at the Byzantine & Christian Museum. What we saw was an endless parade of icons, the kind of two dimensional art that least attracts me.
Towards the end of the visit, we were nearly blinded by the surfeit of gold, the stylized long pointed fingers, and the abundance of halos.
Note to self: I have enough of icons for a lifetime.
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| The Byzantine & Christian Museum, Athens |
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| A statement modern sculpture, entirely out of place |
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| Icon of St Catherine |
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| Icon of Christ, note the skin colour |
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| Icon of Virgin Hodegetria & Child |
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| Yet another icon of Madonna & Child |
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| An ornate altar piece |
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| Byzantine wall painting in Attica |
