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The Last Judgement Triptych (Klontzas)

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The triptych was gilded with gold, the painting material was egg tempera and gold leaf on three separate wood panels. The width is 79 cm (31.1 in) and the height is 67 cm (26.4 in). The gilded metallic portion was made with elaborate decorations. The upper portion features scenes
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The final and infinite judgment by God is believed to be the Second Coming. People of every nation will be judged resulting in the approval of some and the penalizing of others. This triptych is a pictorial representation of that event. Greek and Italian Byzantine artists used the theme in countless
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On panel 1 to the viewer's left in the upper archway six apostles are seated in heavenly thrones. Throughout the three panels, naked figures are mixed with nobility and clergy. Klontzas makes a clear distinction between the chosen and damned. Below the apostles in panel 1,
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On the third panel to the viewer's right, the upper archway features the remaining six apostles. Below the apostles, clergy, and nobles. A huge scene depicting hell occupies over half of the panel. Klontzas created a magnificent version of hell.
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stands by the wheel. The remaining figures participate in the dance of the last judgment. The hierarchs, military saints, monks, and holy women are present. At the bottom of the panel, a scene depicts the resurrection of the dead.
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carries the wood of sacrifice on his back. He is escorted by two lions. Below the group, a band plays and the book of life is opened. Two archangels appear in the lower vertical center of the image. The
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in fifteen small circles. In the central upper archway right below the scenes of Genesis Jesus appears, the Virgin Mary is to his right and John the Baptist appears to his left resembling
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sit on top of the smoking renaissance building which is crowded with demons. A figure reminiscent of Greek mythology resembling
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was the ferryman of Hades who carried the souls of the dead. The ferry boat carries the damned to the mouth of hell.
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behind him holds the sword. Winged demons are also present. The demon characters resemble his other works namely
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also features the same theme but is a painting, not a triptych. Klontzas also created other triptychs.
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Below the holy trio, Adam and Eve hold the cross as they gaze upon hell. To the right of the cross,
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A Detailed History of the Second Coming (Last Judgment) in Greek Paintings (Greek)
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painting of Klontzas. The trio is surrounded by flying heads.
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carries the ark over his head, to the left of the cross
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Georgios Klontzas
Movement
Cretan School
Hellenic Institute of Venice
Hellenic Institute of Venice
Official Website (Greek)
Georgios Klontzas
Cretan School
El Greco
Michael Damaskinos
Heraklion
Last Judgment
Second Coming
The Last Judgment
Fra Angelico
Hellenic Institute of Venice
Genesis
The Last Judgment
Noah
Moses
Abraham
Isaac
Isaac
Archangel Michael
Archangel Gabriel
The Last Judgment
Constantine

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