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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios' has mentioned 'Mosaics' in the following places:
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| Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Mosaics 4 See also 5 References 6 Bibliography | WIKI |
| These monasteries are famed as masterpieces of middle Byzantine architecture, and are especially noted for their sumptuous interior gold-ground mosaics. | WIKI |
| Mosaics[edit] | WIKI |
| This graduated light enhances the radiant gold-ground tesserae used to create the remarkable quality of the mosaics. | WIKI |
| The wide assortment of colored shades of glass tesserae further enhances the mosaics. | WIKI |
| Several important studies have been conducted on the composition of the glass used in the tesserae for these mosaics as the unusually bright color of the gold-ground tesserae and the deep brilliance of the colors combine with important stylistic qualities to make these mosaics unique [4] One of the factors that identifies mosaics from different areas is the variance in glass used. | WIKI |
| [5] This group of mosaics is considered one of the most important and best-preserved mosaic cycles from this period. | WIKI |
| Visitors to the church are immediately drawn to the most important and famous of the mosaics: Christ Pantocrator (Lord of the Universe) watching over all from the crown of the dome. | WIKI |
| Other important mosaics include: Prayers of Joachim and Anna, Annunciation of Joachim, The Virgin with Anna, Annunciation of the Mother of God, The Baptism of Christ, The Washing of the Disciples, Entering Jerusalem, Christ at the Last Supper, The Crucifixion, The Resurrection, Dormition of the Mother of God, Angel to Receive the Mother of God, Prophet Sophonia, St. Bacchus. | WIKI |
| The figures in the mosaics are more naturalistically represented, and they blend more smoothly into their surroundings[7] The decoration of the monastery is inspired by the spirit of the times. | WIKI |
| The pictorial perspective, the figure styles and gestures, the modeling of the figures along with simplicity of design, and the dazzling splendor of color reflecting from the gold and silver tesserae distinguish the Daphni mosaics among the mosaics of the eleventh and twelfth centuries as particularly grand specimens of Byzantine art in general. | WIKI |
| In the 11th and 12th centuries they were decorated with superb marble works as well as mosaics on a gold background, all characteristic of the second golden age of Byzantine art. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (i): The monasteries at Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios represent, with their admirable mosaics on a gold background, unique artistic achievements. | UNESCO |
| The two examples included in the property are, along with Saints Theodoroi of Mystras (included on the World Heritage List in 1989), the most representative by virtue of the perfection of their architecture, the beauty of their mosaics and paintings and their more satisfactory state of conservation. | UNESCO |
| This includes architectural and decorative elements, namely the mosaics, frescoes, architectural sculptures, marble revetment and pavements. | UNESCO |
| These are expressed in the construction of the Katholikon (main church), with courses of stone enclosed by bricks, the wealth of decorative brickwork surrounding the windows and the interior decoration consisting of wall mosaics and decorative marble, which have been enhanced after the restoration and conservation work. | UNESCO |
| Special care was given to the restoration of the mosaics. | UNESCO |
| Restoration works continues on the mosaics, on the upper part of the masonry and on the dome of the Katholikon (main church), whereas the first phase of the restoration of the fortification walls is complete. | UNESCO |
| Works of preservation of the mosaics and restoration of the Katholikon (main church) have already been implemented. | UNESCO |