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Maria Andreeva as Sophia Palaiologina in the Russian TV series "Sophia" (2016) The Grand Duchess of Moscow Zoe (Sophia) Palaiologina, Grand Duchess of Moscow, was a niece of the last Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI and second wife of Ivan III of Moscow. The fall of Constantinople in 1453 was not the total collapse of the Eastern Roman Empire. In southern Greece the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea continued on until 1460. The title despotes should not be confused with the term of despotism. A Despot was a senior Byzantine court title. From the mid-fourteenth century on the title was given to Imperial princes to act as the local ruler of semi-autonomous provinces of the Empire. So in 1453 we see the surviving members of the Palaiologos dynasty (Demetrios and Thomas) ruling over the Despotate of Morea. These were two brothers of the last Emperor Constantine XI. Thomas Palaiologos Despot of Morea The brothers not only failed to send any troops to defend Constantinople, but their incompetence sparked a massive revolt by 30,000 Albanians and Greeks against their rule. The situation was so bad the brothers invited the Muslim Turks in to kill their own people in order to retain power. Morea became a vassalage of the Ottoman Empire. After falling behind in tribute, Sultan Mehmed II invaded in May, 1460. The Turks quickly breached the Hexamilion wall and put an end to this last shred of the Roman Empire. Demetrios became a prisoner of the Ottomans. Thomas, his wife Catherine and children Zoe (Sophia), Andreas, Manuel and Helena a fled to Corfu and then Thomas went to Rome. Thomas was already recognized as the legitimate heir to the throne by the Pope. Leaving his children behind in Corfu, in 1461 Thomas made a ceremonial entrance into Rome and the Byzantine Emperor. Zoe and her brothers remained in Corfu until recalled to Rome by their dying father in 1465. The Despotate of Morea in southern Greece was the last holdout against the Turks when Constantinople fell in 1453. Zoe (Sophia) Palaiologina As the granddaughter of Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos, Zoe now became something of a political pawn of the Pope and the Catholic Church. Zoe was born in 1440 or 49. So she could have been as young as 16 years old in 1465 when she came to Rome to see her father. Upon her father's death Zoe and her brothers were adopted by the Pope Paul II. Her Greek name was changed to Sophia. Born to the Orthodox Church it is possible she was raised as a Catholic while living at the Court in Rome. Care of the Imperial children was assigned to Cardinal Basilios Bessarion, the Latin Patriarch of Constantinople. Letters show the Pope closely followed the care and education of the children. Using the Byzantine eagle. Reverse of Ivan III's seal from 1472, after his marriage with Sophia Paleologue Sophia and her brothers received 3,600 crowns a year, or about 200 crowns a month, to pay for clothes, horses and servants. An addition 100 crowns was provided to maintain a modest household staffed by a doctor, a Latin teacher and a Greek teacher. In 1466 the Venetian Republic invited King James II of Cyprus but he refused. Around 1467 Pope Paul II offered Sophia's hand to a Price Caracciolo. They were betrothed but the marriage never took place. In 1467 the wife died of Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow. Pope Paul II viewed this as yet another opportunity to abolish the Orthodox Church and expand the influence of Rome. Pope Paul proposed the marriage with Sophia in 1469. The Pope wanted to expand his power, but Ivan was no doubt looking at connecting to the status and rights of Byzantine royalty. The marriage negotiations went on for three years. A marriage by proxy was held in Rome on June 1st, 1472. Queen Catherine of Bosnia was one of many who attended. As a dowry Sophia brought 6,000 ducats. There is no record where that money came from. Possibly from the Pope. The entourage with Cardinal Bessarion, traveled north through Italy to Germany where she took a ship to Russia. She landed in Tallinn (in modern Estonia). At Pskov she was officially celebrated. It was noted that Sophia personally thanked the public for the celebration. On November 12, 1472 Sophia arrived in Moscow. Ivan III Grand Prince of Moscow The Pope's plans fail. Once Sophia reached the safety of Russia she abandoned the Catholic Church and returned to her Orthodox faith. The Papal Legate carrying the Latin cross was not even allowed into Moscow. The formal wedding between Ivan and Sophia took place on November 12. Ivan had special palaces and gardens built for Sophia. It appears Sophia was not required to be isolated with other women as was common in Russia at the time. She even greeted representatives from Europe as Queens in western Europe did. In 1472 Sophia was effected by the formal tributary gesture Ivan made to Mongolian representatives. It is believed she urged Ivan to break with the Mongols in 1480. Russian nights being very cold saw Grand Princess Sophia give birth to eleven children, five sons and six daughters. Among her children was the future Grand Prince of Moscow Vasili III. With Sophia at his side Ivan developed a complicated court ceremony patterned on the Byzantine model. Ivan also began using the title "Tsar and Autocrat." Both Ivan and his son Vasili started to use the term "Third Rome" when speaking of the Russian nation. Sophia passed away April 7, 1503 and was buried in massive stone sarcophagus in the Ascension Convent in the Kremlin. Ivan passed two years later. Ivan III. Note the Byzantine eagle on the shield. With his marriage to Sophia Ivan began using the title Tsar and calling Moscow the Third Rome. Ivan III and Sophia Palaiologina at court. Destruction of Sophia Palaiologina's grave by the Communists in 1929. (Thomas Palaiologos) (Ivan III) (Sophia Palaiologina) (Ascension Convent)
Having studied mosaics all over the world for many years I was delighted to receive a commission last year to create a mosaic for a church in Wales. I completed the illustrated mosaic of Christ Pan…
Byzantine architecture emerged as the distinct style of construction developed around the new Roman capital of Byzantium (later renamed Constantinople or present Istanbul). Historyplex takes you through the various characteristics of this building style.
Handmade Byzantine Orthodox icon of Saint Nektarios This artwork is handmade with love and respect. Specifically, it is worked on wood, which is hand-cut and carved, with the technique of decoupage, hand-painted in various places. To ensure the quality and the duration time of the picture, at the end we add 2 eco-friendly hands of varnish. On the back of it, there is a hook in order to hang it on a wall. Upon request, we can customize the icon according to your needs. (Image, shape, Type of Wood, colour or even language) The icon with dimension 2.36*3.14 (6*8cm) Inches can be provided with a magnet on the back of it. Another option is the icon on a wooden base. The dimensions of it are: 3.34*3.94 inches - 8.5*10cm You can choose it on our variations, specifically on dimensions section. Please feel free to contact us to get the image you want exclusively for you. We will gladly respond within 24 hours. Return Policy: Not accepted If you want a large number of images, there will be a discount code for you. Please contact us in order to get it. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to send us a message. We hope you will be pleased with your purchase!
The Byzantine Empire was ruled by emperors of the dynasty of Heraclius between 610 and 711. The Heraclians presided over a period of cataclysmic events that were a watershed in the history of the E
This byzantine icon is a lithography with double varnish layer to ensure vivid colors and waterproof
This is a FUN and ENGAGING activity to do within your Byzantine Empire unit study! This activity takes students through a detailed Power Point on the icons of the Byzantine Empire. Then, students will have the opportunity to complete an art project on an icon of their choice! There are 10 differe...
Flavius Belisarius was a Byzantine general who lived during the 6th century AD. He is often regarded as one of the greatest generals of the Byzantine Empire. Additionally, he is one of the candidates for the title ‘Last of the Romans’, i.e. the last individual who embodied the best values of the Roman Empire.
Copy of orthodox Byzantine icons with aging technique. Dimensions is 8*9*0.8 cm 3,14* 3,54 in 8*11*0.8 cm 3.14* 4.33 in 10*14*1 cm 3.93 * 5.51 in 11*14*1.6 cm 4.33 * 5.51 in 20*26*1.6 cm 8.87 * 10.23 in In the end we add 2 eco-friendly hands of finish. All the images are handmade and we can make the saint you want on request. Feel free to contact us to get the image you want exclusively for you. On the back there is a special hook to hang the image. Because each image is unique and handmade it takes time for it to be perfected. All images are worked with the technique of aging. If you want a large amount of images contact us to get a better price. The value is for one icon. If you want another dimension for your image do not hesitate to ask us. Thank you for helping my business grow. If you have any further questions feel free to send me a message.
This byzantine icon is a lithography with double varnish layer to ensure vivid colors and waterproof
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Icon of Mother of God Hand-painted icon on wood. Following the Byzantine Art traditions the wood board is layered with a linen cloth, gessoed and hand sanded to a smooth surface. Gilded with 23K gold leaves. Painted with mineral pigments and egg emulsion. The front is varnished with oil-based varnish to protect the gold and keep the colors fresh and vibrant. The back is varnished with dark-colored wood varnish to protect the wood. This is an old byzantine iconographical type. The blue color of the dress was associated with her royal status in Kingdоm of Hеaven. In the early ages of Christianity blue was the color related to royalty, later on it was transformed to purple, that's why in the older icons the color of the clothes of our holly Mother is blue. This icon is MADE TO ORDER. The size is 40x20cm(15.7x7.8in) but if you want a different size you can order it to be custom made especially for you. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Laminated card with rounded corners. Size: 2.5” x 4.25” Our Lady of Perpetual Help. © 2023 Memorial Prayer Cards, LLC. Our Mother of Perpetual Help is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a 15th-century Byzantine icon and a reported Marian apparition. The icon is believed to have originated from the Keras Kardiotissas Monastery and has been in Rome since 1499. V168
Iconic coastal design! Folk art style. Perfect for a beach cottage. Beautifully hand carved Lighthouse Print. Woodblock prints originally carved by Russell E. Schisler. Artist's daughter (that's me) has silkscreened the original design. Outside dimensions of paper: 11x14 Image size is approximately 7x9 Paper is white smooth Bristol (the photo may be adding a pit of yellow but it is white) This is a vibrant blue. Ink is bright blue (byzantine - azure blue) This is an unframed print.
Handmade Byzantine icon of Jesus Christ This artwork is handmade with love and respect. Specifically, it is worked on wood, which is hand-cut and carved, with the technique of decoupage, hand-painted in various places. To ensure the quality and the duration time of the picture, at the end we add 2 eco-friendly hands of varnish. On the back of it, there is a hook in order to hang it on a wall. Upon request, we can customize the icon according to your needs. (Image, shape, Type of Wood, colour or even language) The icon with dimension 2.36*3.14 (6*8cm) Inches can be provided with a magnet on the back of it. Another option is the icon on a wooden base. The dimensions of it are: 3.34*3.94 inches - 8.5*10cm You can choose it on our variations, specifically on dimensions section. Please feel free to contact us to get the image you want exclusively for you. We will gladly respond within 24 hours. Return Policy: Not accepted If you want a large number of images, there will be a discount code for you. Please contact us in order to get it. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to send us a message. We hope you will be pleased with your purchase!
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Copy of orthodox Byzantine icons with aging technique. Saints Peter-Paul Άγιοι Πέτρος και Παύλος The pictures are 22 * 28 cm (8.66 * 11.02 inches) and the wood is 16 mm (0.63 in) thickness. Perimeter there is a flange In the end we add 2 eco-friendly hands of finish. All the images are handmade and we can make the saint you want on request. Feel free to contact us to get the image you want exclusively for you. On the back there is a special hook to hang the image. Because each image is unique and handmade it takes time for it to be perfected. All images are worked with the technique of aging and hand-painted in various places. It is possible to choose how you want the finish of the wood of the icon (photo 2 to 7) as well as the color (photo 8 to 10). If you want a large amount of images contact us to get a better price. The value is for one icon. If you want another dimension for your image do not hesitate to ask us. Thank you for helping my business grow. If you have any further questions feel free to send me a message.
In this lithography with double varnish Archangel Michael as Major General is portrayed with all his
