Palaeologan Renaissance

WHS containing significant examples of Palaeologan Renaissance art, specifically mosaics and frescoes. The Palaeologan Renaissance was the final period in the development of Byzantine art. Coinciding with the reign of the Palaiologoi, the last dynasty to rule the Byzantine Empire (1261–1453). The fall of Constantinople in 1453 was a significant event in the history of the Byzantine Empire, and it had a profound impact on the art world. Many Byzantine artists and intellectuals migrated to Italy, where they played a vital role in shaping the Italian Renaissance." - wiki

Art and Architecture

Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Istanbul Chora Church "It is mainly famous for its outstanding Late Byzantine mosaics and frescos. The mosaic-work is the finest example of the Palaeologian Renaissance." - Wiki
Medieval Monuments in Kosovo Dečani Monastery - "It is also one of the most valued examples of the so-called ‘Palaeologan renaissance’ in Byzantine painting." (AB ev)
Mystras "Mystras constitutes a medieval city whose art, the fruit of the so-called Palaeologan Renaissance, influenced the development of Late Byzantine and Post-byzantine art. The beauty of its churches, which during the Palaeologan Renaissance were covered with magnificent frescoes, Mystras is therefore a truly outstanding example of late Byzantine culture which influenced the rest of the Mediterranean world and beyond. " - OUV
Painted Churches in the Troödos Region The 14th century wall paintings at Panagia Phorbiotissa, Timios Stavros at Pelendri and St. John Lampadistis also display both local and Western influences, and to a certain degree, the revived art of Paleologan Constantinople." - OUV
Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo 'Posterior to the Khora monastery mosaics (Karia Djami) of 1303 - 10, these frescoes, by their very expressiveness surpass any other historical monuments discovered, characteristic of the Palaeologues style." - OUV
Thessalonika "Wall painting ensembles, mosaics and frescoes, preserved in Thessalonika's monuments, represent some of the major artistic trends, that have been developed in Byzantine monumental painting from its beginnings to its culmination known as the Palaeologan Renaissance (late Byzantine period). To this last period belong significant monuments such as the Holy Apostles, the chapel of Saint Euthymios in the Church of Saint Demetrius, Saint Nikolaos Orphanos, Saint Panteleimon, the Transfiguration of the Saviour, Saint Aikaterini, Prophitis Ilias, the Katholikon (main church) of the Vlatadon Monastery which reflect all the tendencies of the Palaeologan Renaissance." - OUV

Suggestions?

Do you know of another WHS we could connect to Palaeologan Renaissance ?

Send it to me!

A connection should:

  1. Not be "self evident"
  2. Link at least 3 different sites
  3. Not duplicate or merely subdivide the "Category" assignment already identified on this site.
  4. Add some knowledge or insight (whether significant or trivial!) about WHS for the users of this site
  5. Be explained, with reference to a source