Image File RK208-10
 
 

Madonna and Child between John II Comnenus and Irene c. 1118, Hagia Sophia south gallery

Gospel Book, John II and Alexios with Christ, 1125-35

The Virgin of Vladimir Icon, 12th century

Icon of the Annunciation, Mt. Sinai, 12th century

*Two sided icon of the Virgin Hodegetria and the Dead Christ
 

*St. Panteleimon, Nerezi, 1164

Compare Lamentation over the dead Christ by Giotto, Arena Chapel, Padua 1304-6

St. George, Kurbinovo, 1191
 

Manuscript of the Sermons of Jacob of Kokkinobaphos, 1130-50

Sermons of St. Gregory of Nazianzos, 1136-55

Incense Burner in the shape of a church
 
 

*Church of the Martorana, St. Mary's of the Admiral, Palermo, 1143 and later

Cefalu, 1148

Capella Palatina 1142/3

*Monreale, 1175-1190
 
 

*Torcello, decorated with mosaics apostles, mid 11th century, Virgin and Child, second half of the 12th century; Last Judgement

San Marco, begun 1063, plan based on Justinian's church of the Holy Apostles, dedicated in 1073, interior decoration lasted many centuries:

*Architecture, plan and views

Mosaics flanking central door, late 11th century, Main apse, 11th century, much later repair

*West Dome, Pentecost, 12th century, with later restorations

Central Dome Ascension, redone in the last third of the 12th century

Narthex, Genesis cycle, 13th century
 
 

Study Questions:

Compare the angels of the Mt. Sinai icon and Kurbinovo to that of Daphni.  How would you characterize their style?

How was the Middle Byzantine Decorative System adopted to the basilical churches of Norman Sicily?
 

Recommended Reading:

O. Demus, The Mosaics of Norman Sicily.

O. Demus, The Mosaics of San Marco.