Syrian, Palaiologan, and Gothic Murals in the “Nestorian” Church of Famagusta

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Published: Jul 6, 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/dchae.483
Keywords:
14th century Cyprus Famagusta monumental painting wall painting artistic interactions Syrians Nestorians Gibelet
Michele BACCI
University of Siena
Abstract

The present paper deals with the mural decoration of the 14th century church of Agios Georgios Exorinos in Famagusta, Cyprus, traditionally considered to be a Nestorian-rite church. The remaining frescoes bear Syriac inscriptions and are characterized by a distinctive juxtaposition of Arab Christian, Byzantine Palaiologan, and Italianate Gothic features. They can be considered to be the work of different artists working between ca. 1300 and the last decades of the century for a community of either Maronite or Melkite Syrians connected with the Frankish family of the Gibelet, ancient lords of Jbail (Lebanon).

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