Votive Compositions on the South Facade of the Dhurch of Taxiarch Michel Kastoria Cover Image

Les compositions votives sur la façade sud de l’eglise du Taxiarque Michel a Kastoria
Votive Compositions on the South Facade of the Dhurch of Taxiarch Michel Kastoria

Author(s): Gojko Subotić
Subject(s): History
Published by: Vizantološki institut SANU
Keywords: Kastoria; church; Taxiarches Michael; portraits; 15th century; façade; inscriptions

Summary/Abstract: One of the oldest churches in Kastoria, dedicated to Taxiarches Michael, is specially revered due to his role on Judgement Day. On the south facade there was painted a series of deceased prominent members of the old society that continued its life under the Ottoman rule with no major disturbances. These extraordinary portraits, with their noble appearance, rich clothing and inscriptions accompanying them, are a valuable source of knowledge of the situation and artistic activity in the first half of the fifteenth century.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 51
  • Page Range: 249-272
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: French