Monastery of St John The Theologian #1
by Therese Alcorn
Title
Monastery of St John The Theologian #1
Artist
Therese Alcorn
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Photograph - Photograph
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The monastery of St John The Theologian on the Greek island of Patmos consists of interconnecting courtyards, chapels, stairways, arcades, galleries and roof terraces. Hidden in the walls are fragments of an ancient temple of Artemis that was destroyed in the 11th century. The main chapel is lovely, as is the adjoining Chapel of the Theotokos, whose frescoes date from the 12th century.
The Treasury has an impressive array of religious art and treasure, mainly consisting of icons of the Cretan school. The star exhibits are an unusual mosaic icon of Agios Nikolaos and the 11th-century parchment granting the island to Khristodhoulos.
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May 21st, 2012
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Comments (2)
Xueling Zou
Wow, what an amazing place and beautifully captured, Therese! It makes me want to go there to see right now:-)!
Therese Alcorn replied:
Thanks very much, Xueling! My only regret is that I didn't spend enough time there!
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