Pantokrator, a photo from Hios, North Aegean

Photographer's Note

This is the interior of "Agioi Apostoloi" (Saints Apostles) church in Pyrgi village, which is very known for the "xysta", the geometrical shapes on the forefronts of the buildings, that remind a little bit the "azulejos" in Portugal and Spain. Pyrgi is another medieval village like Mesta (the one in my "Campanario" foto). This group of villages is also known as "Masticohoria", because there it is produced the unique mastic of Hios.

This church was built in the 13th century and its walls were painted by the famous icon-painter Domestico Kinigos of Creta (The Cretan style of religious painting is considered the best in the Christian Orthodox religion). They are still in pretty good shape, but I think that the time for systematic preservation has come. The title comes from the painting on the cupola.

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barrufeto_77 (28888) 2006-06-30 5:38

Hola Hercules.

Imagen un tanto clásica de una iglesia pero, pese a ser difícil, bien captada. Lo único a comentar sería la sobreexposición.

Un saludo, Oscar

cengiz (3593) 2006-06-30 6:47

very usefull texth,
and good details from church
compliments
cengiz

sayan (2617) 2006-06-30 7:33

Hi Hercules,
Wonderful one from you. I like the details that you were able to capture. Great shot. The window parts were overexposed, but that was to be if you are taking pic from inside. Otherwise a nice one and as always an informative note which is a real pleasure to go through.
Best regards,
Sayan

delkoo (68) 2006-06-30 7:43

hi hercules
the orthodox churchs are very rich in painting,
so one can see a lot of details on your photo.
well done

didier

evanrizo (462) 2006-06-30 8:58

Γειά σου Ηρακλή!
Σε δύσκολες συνθήκες φωτισμού πέτυχες μια παρα πολύ καλή φωτογραφία,με πολύ καλή λεπτομέρια, μπράβο.

coco (30439) 2006-06-30 9:00

Kalispera Hercules.

Me gusta la composición y creo que la sobreexposición, con esta temática, no es tan preocupante como parece leyendo otras críticas.
Pero sí que creo que necestaría un poco más de definición.
Puede que un f/ mayor hubiera ayudado en este aspecto.

Ta leme.

Graal (103040) 2006-06-30 9:11

Hi Hercules,
beautiful interior of old church. Very nice icons and images. Good colours but You had the difficulty light.
Rgs, Aleksander

Xalkida (11744) 2006-07-01 19:55

Όμορφη μυσταγωγική φωτογραφία από το εσωτερικό αυτού του παμπάλαιου ναού. Έχεις πιάσει απόλυτα την ατμόσφαιρα.

aimiliospet (2355) 2006-07-02 22:19

Υπέροχη λήψη.
Ο φωτισμός αναδεικνύει το μεγαλείο
της Βυζαντινής Αγιογράφισης.
Ηρακλή περιμένω...συνέχεια.
Με εκτίμηση, ΑΙΜΙΛΙΟΣ.

NikosG (196) 2006-07-21 14:30

Thanks for this shot. I really like the dramatic composition. I have been to Greece many times, but never made it to Hios. Must go next time. I agree with your comment about Cretan style, but I'm biased, as it's my father's home island.

stelli (3009) 2007-07-23 11:24

I visited Hios and these monasteries back in 1991. These murals are incredible although they've been there for ages!!! What do you think for all these sceletons that we all keep in see through cases? My opinion is we need to bury them but never forget!