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Melane the Nun, detail of deesis mosaic, east wall of inner narthex, Kariye Djami

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Description: Melane the Nun, detail of deesis mosaic, east wall of inner narthex, Kariye Djami
TitleMelane the Nun, detail of deesis mosaic, east wall of inner narthex, Kariye Djami
Creator nameUnknown
Creator nationality/cultureUnknown
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation date1313–1320
Object typeMosaic
MaterialsMosaic
DimensionsUnknown
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Accession numberUnknown
SubjectsNuns in artWomen art patronsMosaics, Byzantine
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13. Epilogue: The “Lady of the Mongols”
Carolyn L. Connor
Description: Women of Byzantium
Women of Byzantium
~ From Thekla of Iconium and the success of her text in the earliest Christian times to Theodora Synadene in her fourteenth-century monastic retreat, we have noted that sources concerning women depict Christianity as a defining factor in their lives. Throughout late antiquity and the long history of the Byzantine Empire, Christian...
Author
Carolyn L. Connor
PublisherYale University Press
Copyright© 2004 by Yale University
Related print edition pages: pp.309-316
https://doi.org/10.37862/aaeportal.00178.020
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Chapter subject tags:Women--History--Middle Ages, 500-1500Women--HistoriographyByzantine Empire--Civilization--527-1081Byzantine Empire--Civilization--1081-1453Arts, Byzantine

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Description: Deesis mosaic, east wall of inner narthex, Kariye Djami
Deesis mosaic, east wall of inner narthex, Kariye Djami
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Object typeMosaic
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Deesis mosaic, east wall of inner...
Deesis mosaic, east wall of inner narthex, Kariye Djami
Description: Justinian and his retinue, including Archbishop Maximian
Justinian and his retinue, including Archbishop Maximian
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 545-547AD
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
Justinian and his retinue, including...
Justinian and his retinue, including Archbishop Maximian
Description: Theodora and her retinue
Theodora and her retinue
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 545 AD-547AD
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
Theodora and her retinue
Theodora and her retinue
Description: Constantine IV Pogonatus conferring privileges on the church of S. Apollinare in...
Constantine IV Pogonatus conferring privileges on the church of S. Apollinare in Classe
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 668–685
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Italy
Constantine IV Pogonatus conferring...
Constantine IV Pogonatus conferring privileges on the church of S. Apollinare in Classe
Description: Procession of female saints
Procession of female saints
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 550 AD
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy
Procession of female saints
Procession of female saints
Description: Portable Mosaic Icon with Saint John Chrysostom
Portable Mosaic Icon with Saint John Chrysostom
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1325
Object typeMosaic
MaterialsMiniature mosaic set in wax on wood panel, with gold, gilded copper (?), and multicolored stones
Dimensions7 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (18 x 13 cm)
LocationDumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, D.C.
http://museum.doaks.org/Obj27115
Accession numberBZ.1954.2
Portable Mosaic Icon with Saint John...
Portable Mosaic Icon with Saint John Chrysostom
Description: Medallion with the Annunciation
Medallion with the Annunciation
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMetalist
Creation datec. AD 550–600
Object typeJewelry
MaterialsGold
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
https://id.smb.museum/object/679389/
Accession number30219, 506
Medallion with the Annunciation
Medallion with the Annunciation
Description: The Sacrifice of Isaac, detail
The Sacrifice of Isaac, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 525–550
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
The Sacrifice of Isaac, detail
The Sacrifice of Isaac, detail
Description: The Last Supper
The Last Supper
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 500–530
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy
The Last Supper
The Last Supper
Description: A Prophet
A Prophet
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 430–470
Object typeMosaic
LocationOrthodox Baptistery, Ravenna, Italy (also known as Baptistery of Neon)
A Prophet
A Prophet
Description: The Baptism of Christ and the Apostles
The Baptism of Christ and the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 500–530
Object typeMosaic
LocationArian Baptistery, Ravenna, Italy
The Baptism of Christ and the Apostles
The Baptism of Christ and the Apostles
Description: Theodore Metochites, Logothete of the Imperial Treasury
Theodore Metochites, Logothete of the Imperial Treasury
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1310–1320
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of Christ in Chora, Istanbul, Turkey
Theodore Metochites, Logothete of the...
Theodore Metochites, Logothete of the Imperial Treasury
Description: The Archangel Gabriel
The Archangel Gabriel
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 867
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
The Archangel Gabriel
The Archangel Gabriel
Description: The Ascension
The Ascension
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 870–900
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Ascension
The Ascension
Description: The Vision of Ezechiel
The Vision of Ezechiel
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 500–600
Object typeMosaic
LocationLatomos Monastery, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Vision of Ezechiel
The Vision of Ezechiel
Description: The Virgin and Child Enthroned
The Virgin and Child Enthroned
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation dateAD 705–707
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Maria in Cosmedin, Rome
The Virgin and Child Enthroned
The Virgin and Child enthroned
Description: Icon with the Transfiguration
Icon with the Transfiguration
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1170-1200
Object typeMosaic
MaterialsMosaic (gilded bronze, marble, lapis lazuli, glass, and wax) on wood support
Dimensions52 x 36 cm (20 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.)
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010115258
Icon with the Transfiguration
Icon with the Transfiguration
Description: Christ enthroned between St. Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesius
Christ enthroned between St. Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesius
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 525–550
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
Christ enthroned between St. Vitalis and...
Christ enthroned between St. Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesius
Description: The Transfiguration
The Transfiguration
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 548–565
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch, Monastery of St Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt
The Transfiguration
The Transfiguration
Description: The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1312–1315
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Holy Apostles, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Description: The Emperor Alexander
The Emperor Alexander
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation dateAD 912–913
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
The Emperor Alexander
The Emperor Alexander
Description: The Virgin and Child Enthroned between Archangels and Saints
The Virgin and Child Enthroned between Archangels and Saints
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 530-550
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Euphrasius, Poreč, Croatia
The Virgin and Child Enthroned between...
The Virgin and Child enthroned between archangels and saints
Description: The Garden of Gethsemane
The Garden of Gethsemane
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 500–530
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy
The Garden of Gethsemane
The Garden of Gethsemane
Description: Tympanum with the Virgin and Child enthroned between the Emperors Constantine I and...
Tympanum with the Virgin and Child enthroned between the Emperors Constantine I and Justinian I
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 970–1030
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Tympanum with the Virgin and Child...
Tympanum with the Virgin and Child enthroned between the Emperors Constantine I and Justinian I
Description: St Apollinaris in prayer amid symbols of the Apostles and the Transfiguration
St Apollinaris in prayer amid symbols of the Apostles and the Transfiguration
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 549
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Italy
St Apollinaris in prayer amid symbols of...
St Apollinaris in prayer amid symbols of the Apostles and the Transfiguration
Description: The Baptism of Christ
The Baptism of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 430–470
Object typeMosaic
LocationOrthodox Baptistery, Ravenna, Italy (also known as the Baptistery of Neon)
The Baptism of Christ
The Baptism of Christ
Description: The Nativity
The Nativity
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1148
Object typeMosaic
LocationMartorana, Palermo, Italy
The Nativity
The Nativity
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1100
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Monastery, Daphni, Greece
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: St Agnes
St Agnes
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 630
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Agnese, Rome
St Agnes
St Agnes
Description: Pontifical: Initial "R" with bishop blessing a nun
Pontifical: Initial "R" with bishop blessing a nun
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris
Accession numberLatin 968, fol. 62
Pontifical: Initial "R" with bishop...
Pontifical: Initial "R" with bishop blessing a nun
Description: Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1025
Object typeMosaic
LocationHosios Loukas, Phokis, Greece
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1290
Object typeMosaic
LocationPanagia Parigoritissa, Arta, Greece
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1170–1200
Object typeMosaic
LocationCathedral, Torcello, Italy
The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Description: The Virgin in prayer amid Apostles and Saints
The Virgin in prayer amid Apostles and Saints
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 640–642
Object typeMosaic
LocationBaptistery, S. Giovanni in Laterano, Rome
The Virgin in prayer amid Apostles and...
The Virgin in prayer amid Apostles and Saints
Description: Panel with St John Chrysostom
Panel with St John Chrysostom
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 870–900
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Panel with St John Chrysostom
Panel with St John Chrysostom
Description: Christ in Majesty
Christ in Majesty
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 400–430
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Pudenziana, Rome
Christ in Majesty
Christ in Majesty
Description: Christ Pantocrator; below, the Virgin Panachrantos Enthroned
Christ Pantocrator; below, the Virgin Panachrantos Enthroned
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation date1180-1190
Object typeMosaic
LocationMonreale Cathedral, Sicily
Christ Pantocrator; below, the Virgin...
Christ Pantocrator; below, the Virgin Panachrantos Enthroned
Description: The Dormition
The Dormition
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1148
Object typeMosaic
LocationMartorana, Palermo, Italy
The Dormition
The Dormition
Description: Panel with St Sebastian
Panel with St Sebastian
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 680
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Pietro in Vincoli, Rome
Panel with St Sebastian
Panel with St Sebastian
Description: The Nativity
The Nativity
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1312–1315
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Holy Apostles, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Nativity
The Nativity
Description: The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1030–1070
Object typeMosaic
LocationNea Moni, Chios, Greece
The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Description: The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1030–1070
Object typeMosaic
LocationNea Moni, Chios, Greece
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Description: Christ acclaimed by St Peter and St Paul, who introduce St Cosmas and St Damian, St...
Christ acclaimed by St Peter and St Paul, who introduce St Cosmas and St Damian, St Theodore Stratelates, and Pope Felix IV on the banks of the Jordan
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 520–530
Object typeMosaic
LocationSt Cosmas and St Damian, Rome
Christ acclaimed by St Peter and St...
Christ acclaimed by St Peter and St Paul, who introduce St Cosmas and St Damian, St Theodore Stratelates, and Pope Felix IV on the banks of the Jordan
Description: Christ teaching the Apostles
Christ teaching the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 370–400
Object typeMosaic
LocationChapel of S. Aquilino, S. Lorenzo, Milan
Christ teaching the Apostles
Christ teaching the Apostles
Description: Christ Crowning King Roger II of Sicily
Christ Crowning King Roger II of Sicily
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1148
Object typeMosaic
LocationMartorana (Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio), Palermo, Italy
Christ Crowning King Roger II of Sicily
Christ Crowning King Roger II of Sicily
Description: Panel with St Demetrius between donors
Panel with St Demetrius between donors
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 647
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagios Demetrios, Thessaloniki, Greece
Panel with St Demetrius between donors
Panel with St Demetrius between donors
Description: The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1020
Object typeMosaic
LocationCatholicon, Hosios Loukas, Boeotia, Greece
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Description: Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 870–900
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Description: Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1148
Object typeMosaic
LocationMartorana (Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio), Palermo, Italy
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Description: George of Antioch Prostrate before the Virgin
George of Antioch Prostrate before the Virgin
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1148
Object typeMosaic
LocationMartorana, Palermo, Italy
George of Antioch Prostrate before the...
Panel with George of Antioch prostrate before the Virgin
Description: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, interior
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, interior
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 06
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleArchitect
Creation dateAD 532–537
Object typeArchitecture
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, interior
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, interior
Description: The First Seven Steps of the Virgin
The First Seven Steps of the Virgin
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of Christ in Chora, Istanbul, Turkey
The First Seven Steps of the Virgin
The First Seven Steps of the Virgin
Description: Floor mosaic with pastoral scenes
Floor mosaic with pastoral scenes
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 550–600
Object typeMosaic
LocationGreat Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
Floor mosaic with pastoral scenes
Floor mosaic with pastoral scenes

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