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Panagias Keras Church
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Lisa
January 19, 2019
l'église de Panagia Kera date du 13ème siècle et comporte des fresques murales encore étonnamment bien conservées. L'occasion d'une petite visite dans les environs avec un caroublier millénaire, et un magasin de tissus crétois où il fait bon sirotter un jus d'orange sur la balancelle.
Emmanuel
July 23, 2019
The three-aisled, barrel-vaulted church of the All-Holy Virgin ‘the Lady’ with a dome on the nave is located to the south and at a distance of around 500 metres from the settlement of Kritsas. The church is one of the most important visited monuments of Crete because of its extensive and well-preserved wall painting decoration from various periods of Byzantine art. The original church, the present nave dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos, was probably built during the middle Byzantine period and has wall painting decoration from two periods. The first layer which is partially preserved in the sanctuary is dated to the middle of the 13th century while the second layer with scenes from the Twelve Great Feasts on the dome belongs to the beginning of the 14th century when the church received an extensive restoration during which the dome was also rebuilt. Particular reference should be made to the depiction of St. Francis of Assisi, protector of the poor, who enjoyed veneration also from the Orthodox, with the characteristic habit of his order that leaves his stigmata uncovered. In the same period, i.e., the beginning of the 14th century, the south aisle, which was dedicated to St. Anna who is depicted in bust on the semi-dome of the conch of the sanctuary was painted by a very capable painter. The aisle is decorated with scenes from the Marian cycle from the apocryphal Gospels. In the middle of the 14th century, the north aisle, dedicated to St. Anthony, was also decorated. The depiction of the Second Coming on the entire barrel-vault of the aisle as well as the depiction of the donors from the family of George Mazizani on the south wall, suggest its possible use as a funerary chapel.
The three-aisled, barrel-vaulted church of the All-Holy Virgin ‘the Lady’ with a dome on the nave is located to the south and at a distance of around 500 metres from the settlement of Kritsas. The church is one of the most important visited monuments of Crete because of its extensive and well-preser…
George
July 11, 2018
13th Century Byzantine Church
Christine
September 28, 2017
Panagia Kera Church is 1 km before the village of Kritsa on the road from Aghios Nikolaos. It contains the finest-preserved Byzantine-era frescoes in Crete, and for that reason, has become one of the most culturally and historically significant churches on the island. You can walk from the village through the olive groves which is a lovely circular walk back to Kritsa.
Panagia Kera Church is 1 km before the village of Kritsa on the road from Aghios Nikolaos. It contains the finest-preserved Byzantine-era frescoes in Crete, and for that reason, has become one of the most culturally and historically significant churches on the island. You can walk from the villag…
Theodora
May 30, 2022
One of the most popular Byzantine monuments in Crete (13th- 14th A.D.) is located in Logari, one kilometre east of Kritsa. This triple-nave Byzantine church is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, to Saint Anthony and Saint Anna. It is adorned with superb wall paintings on particular themes like the representation of Saint Anna, other icons of the saints, and the fourteen scenes depicting the secret life of the Virgin Mary.
One of the most popular Byzantine monuments in Crete (13th- 14th A.D.) is located in Logari, one kilometre east of Kritsa. This triple-nave Byzantine church is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, to Saint Anthony and Saint Anna. It is adorned with superb wall paintings on particular them…
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