Once again on the fragment of a fresco in Vatopedi Cover Image

Još jednom o fragmentu freske iz Vatopeda
Once again on the fragment of a fresco in Vatopedi

Author(s): Bojan Miljković
Subject(s): History
Published by: Vizantološki institut SANU
Keywords: apostles; Peter; Paul; Vatopedi; fresco; Byzantine Empire

Summary/Abstract: As an iconographic theme, the representation of the embraced apostles Peter and Paul appears even in Early Byzantine art and symbolizes the universal Christian ideas of communion, concord and love. Based on its stylistic features, the fragment from Vatopedi can be dated to the very end of the 12th century and most probably belonged to the earliest preserved fresco paintings in the main church.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 46
  • Page Range: 107-116
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English