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Christ Pantocrator by Angelos Akotantos

Christ Pantocrator

Angelos Akotantos·1500

Historical Context

Angelos Akotantos created this devotional painting around 1500, now in the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts. The work reflects the artistic production of the High Renaissance period, when workshops across Europe produced paintings for churches, courts, and private collectors Egg tempera on panel was the dominant technique of the period, demanding careful layer-by-layer construction and patient craftsmanship The work is now in the collection of Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts.

Technical Analysis

The painting demonstrates the techniques and compositional approach characteristic of High Renaissance painting, with careful attention to the subject matter and the visual conventions of the period.

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Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

Moscow, Russia

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Quick Facts

Medium
Tempera on panel
Dimensions
125.5 × 80 cm
Era
High Renaissance
Style
High Renaissance
Genre
Religious
Location
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
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