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Spyros Papaloukas “Horarion”

Twenty-two (22) oil paintings on cardboard. It belongs to the largest part of the artwork “Horarion”, which initially had twenty-four (24) scenes and is dated to since 1924. The scenes depict parts of the Akathist Hymn. Their model has been the horarion (deacon’s garment) that the Head Priest Dorotheos had bequeathed to the Stavronikita Monastery in 16th century.

 

Code

ΝΕΤ 041

Type

Artwork

Chronology

1923-1924

Dimensions

Height 41,7 cm., length 37,7 cm.

Material of Construction

Oil painting on paper

Origin

Mina Papalouka donation