Nikolaos Tzafouris
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Nikolaos Tzafouris was a late 15th-century Greek icon painter known for helping shape the fusion of Byzantine and Western artistic elements characteristic of the Cretan School.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek painter
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icon painter ⓘ painter ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
| artisticRole | bridge between Byzantine and Western art traditions ⓘ |
| artMovement | Cretan School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Byzantine art
NERFINISHED
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Western Renaissance elements ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Orthodox Christian iconography
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post-Byzantine art ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 15th century ⓘ |
| culturalContext | late Byzantine and early post-Byzantine period ⓘ |
| floruit | late 15th century ⓘ |
| genre | religious painting ⓘ |
| influenced | development of the Cretan School ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Byzantine iconographic tradition
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Italian Renaissance painting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fusion of Byzantine and Western artistic elements
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panel icons ⓘ |
| legacy | helped shape the characteristic style of the Cretan School ⓘ |
| medium | tempera on panel ⓘ |
| nationality | Greek ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Christ Pantocrator (icon)
NERFINISHED
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The Last Judgment (icon) NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin and Child (icon) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | icon painter ⓘ |
| patronageContext | Venetian-ruled Greek territories ⓘ |
| placeInHistory | early representative of the Cretan School ⓘ |
| regionActive |
Crete
NERFINISHED
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Venetian-ruled Crete ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Christ
NERFINISHED
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Last Judgment NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ saints ⓘ |
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