#Byzantine icon

[graysoniconography]

Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn Gate (Version 2)

This is a revision on my original take of this icon which I posted. I thought it needed more color so I decided to re-do all the color from scratch, and I much prefer this version. It is a gorgeous icon housed in a church in Lithuania. May the Theotokos intercede for us all!

[esoteric-ism]

icon corner ☦︎

[elbiotipo]

Common historical misconceptions:

Suits and ties were not used by everyone: they were mostly used by people of high status on formal occassions.

Daft Punk represent some of the earliest androids registered outside fiction, they were not two humans in suits (this is still disputed)

Similarily, Miku Hatsune was an "anime" character at first, the first sentient personalities of Miku date from 2026.

The "Old City" of Niork in Usamerica was actually built in the 2230s around the JFK Spaceport, the ruins of old Niork are in the Manhattan Swamplands.

Similarily, the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building are later reconstructions. The original Statue of Liberty did not have the shield with the emblem of the Joint Chiefs.

The Joint Chiefs did not refer to an alliance of "chiefs" in charge of Usamerican "states", but rather to the pre-socialist military dictatorship.

Bioengineering allowing for animal features is only registered from the late 21th century onwards. Findings previous to that are understood to be caricatures.

"Anime" art was made for general entertaiment, thus the stylization: it did not reflect a lack of knowledge of anatomy. The 'animation renaissance' of the 22th century is heavily disputed.

Open surgery was not 'primitive' or 'painful': it was a complex procedure with anaesthesia and other processes to avoid suffering of the patient. Widespread internal biotechnology arrived only on the 22th century.

The First Space Race did not end because of 'incuriosity' or 'astrophobia'. While political factors were important, technological developements such as Single-Stage-to-Orbit spaceships came only by the late 21th century.

While it is true that live meat was commonly consumed in the industrial era, it was not hunted or butchered at home by individuals such as Gauchos, but rather produced by ranching. Widespread artificial meat arrived only in the 22th century.

The current Socialist Interstellar is not a direct continuation of the original Socialist International, there were several interludes on which did not exist as such, particularily the Neoliberal Interlude of 1991 to 2089. The oldest continously socialist country is Cuba, now part of the URSAL.

There is no evidence that Batman existed. His introduction to the superhero genre as a 'powerless' hero was fictional, and not based on a real person, despite several claims.

However, Espaiderman is identified to be a real person: Pedro Parques, who lived in Baries, Argentina during the late 21th century, but he did exist as a Usamerican character previously.

[erebus0dora]

this deserves a bonus story

once upon a time, when i was at the ripe age of (i think..?) nine, my mother asked me if i maybe wished to pursue more art studies since i had graduated some kind of elementary art school by then

i agreed

and so at some point after that i walked into a class that seemed a bit... unusual; i couldn't put my finger on why exactly it felt off to me

it became apparent when the actual classes started; neither my mom, nor me knew that was a class of PAINTING EASTERN ORTHODOX ICONS, BYZANTINE SCHOOL OF ART AND ALL, IT NEVER WAS ADVERTISED LIKE THAT

all that said: i could never guess i would actually need the experience i absorbed during my only visit there, but there you go

@gallierhouse i've got you <3

[hanssloane]

Dragon

In this panel, Saint Margaret is being swallowed by a dragon and then miraculously bursting out of its stomach. This story led to Margaret becoming the patron saint of childbirth

by Margarito d'Arezzo

[jeannepompadour]

Icon of the Virgin Portaitissa at the Holy Monastery of Iveron on Mount Athos, Byzantine provenance, made before 9th century

[buddha-arena]

Source

[kristybluebird]

20 years later RGU

[lionofchaeronea]

Byzantine icon of the Madonna (Theotokos) and Child, of the type known as Hodegetria (Our Lady of the Way): Mary gestures toward the infant Christ, who in turn raises his hand in a sign of blessing. The type originated in a now lost icon from the Monastery of the Panagia Hodegetria in Constantinople that was said to have been painted by St. Luke. This example, by an unknown artist, dates to the 14th century and is in the MUZA, Valletta, Malta.

[byzantine-suggestions]

David Parnell effortlessly dropping truth bombs on the most obnoxious Belisarius fanboys

[graysoniconography]

Saint Tsar Nicholas II

One of my favorite Russian saints

Troparion (Tone 1)

Most noble and sublime was your life and death, O Sovereigns;

Wise Nicholas and blest Alexandra, we praise you,

Acclaiming your piety, meekness, faith, and humility,

Whereby ye attained to crowns of glory in Christ our God,

With your five renowned and godly children of blessed fame.

O passion–bearers decked in purple, intercede for us.

Kontakion (Tone 2)

Royalty and martyrdom were joined together, O blessed ones,

In your death for righteousness and right belief, O wise Sovereigns,

Nicholas and Alexandra, with your five children.

Hence, Christ our God counted you worthy of thrones in Heaven;

And with twofold crowns of glory,

You reign forever, adorned with grace divine.

[possiblynya]

Look forward towards your own path, and let not your eyes wander unto another.

[mote-historie]

1887 Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant (French, 1845–1902), The Impress Theodora (La Emperatriz Theodora), Oil on Canvas. 

[sorrysomethingwentwrong]

GetAgent !

[vsthepomegranate]

All hail! Ye infant martyr flowers, Cut off in life’s first dawning hours: As rosebuds snapt in tempest strife When Herod sought your Saviour’s life.

You, tender flock of Christ, we sing, First victims slain for Christ your King: Beneath the Altar’s heavenly ray With Martyr-palms and crowns ye play

-- Hymn, Salvete flores Martyrum