The Faculty of Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Mount Athos Center are jointly organising a screening of Panos Karkanevatos’ documentary ‘Sacred Art’ on Thursday 18 April at 18:30 in Amphitheatre D on the 1st floor of the Faculty of Theology.
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The documentary film ‘Sacred Art’ traces the development of Byzantine icon-painting from within. Contemporary painter-iconographers and Byzantine art theorists attempt to interpret some of the emblematic moments of Byzantine iconography: its beginnings, the exquisite works of the Comnenian and Palaiologan periods; the masterpieces of ‘Panselinos’ in the Protaton on Mount Athos; the Cretan School and the works by Theophanes the Cretan at the Anapausas Monastery in the Meteora and Stavroniketa Monastery on Mount Athos; the emblematic work of Dionysios of Fourna and the composition of his book Interpretation of the Art of Painting; the Nazarene Period, the ‘folk’ version of art and the revolutionary change in icon-painting brought about by Fotis Kontoglou. It is a magnificent journey through the inexhaustible wealth and treasures of Byzantine iconography.
The following painter-iconographers take part in the documentary (in alphabetical order): Demosthenes K. Avramidis; (†) Hieromonk Anastasios from the Cell of Dionysios of Fourna; Vasiliki Th. Argyropoulou; Markos Kampanis; Giorgos Kordis; Hieromonk Loukas Xenophontinos; Father Stamatis Skliris; Demetris Hatziapostolou, and Nikos Hondrogiannis.
The documentary also features the following speakers; Ioli Kalavrezou, Professor of Byzantine Art History, Harvard University / Maria Nanou, Byzantine Art Historian, Theologian / Paraskevi Papadimitriou, member of the Laboratory Teaching Staff, Dept. of Social Theology & Christian Culture, Aristotle University.
Script & direction: Panos Karkanevatos • Music: Giorgos Andreou • Voice-over texts: Giorgos Mylonas, Panos Karkanevatos • Photography & montage: Panos Karkanevatos • Montage assistant & supplementary photography: Vasilis Karafyllidis • Production adviser: Markos Kampanis
PROGRAMME:
18:30 – 18:40 Addresses:
- Chrysostomos Stamoulis, Dean of the Faculty of Theology, Aristotle University
- Anastasios Douros, Director of the Mount Athos Center
- Glykeria Chatzouli, Professor of Byzantine Archaeology & Art, Director of the Laboratory of Icon-Painting and Ecclesiastical Miniature Art and Conservation of Artworks of the Faculty of Theology
- Tryphon Tsompanis, Professor in the Faculty of Theology of the Aristotle University and Director of the Icon-Painting Workshop of the Department of Social Theology and Christian Culture
18:40 – 18:45 Commentary on the director’s work by Paraskevi Papadimitriou, member of the Laboratory Teaching Staff of the Aristotle University
18:45 – 20:05 Screening of the documentary
20:05 – 20:45 Discussion with:
- Panos Karkanevatos, director of the documentary
- Hieromonk Loukas Xenophontinos
- Panagiotis Yfantis, Professor, Faculty of Theology, Aristotle University
The event will be coordinated by Paraskevi Papadimitriou, member of the Laboratory Teaching Staff, Dept. of Social Theology & Christian Culture, Aristotle University
Panos Karkanevatos
A creator of fictional works and documentaries on selected subjects. He has collaborated with various European organisations, Eurimages – Council of Europe and Creative Europe – EU, and European TV channels (ARTE, ZDF, NDR, CHANNEL 4, RTBF, Canal Plus). His works have won awards and have been presented at many international festivals, as well as in universities, cultural institutes and museums in Europe and America.
FREE ADMISSION
Information:
Office of the Dean of the Faculty of Theology: +30 2310 997059
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Mount Athos Center: +30 2310 263308
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