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Όσιος Λουκάς

Name: Όσιος Λουκάς
Address: Steiri, GR

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Renata

August 5, 2022

Saint Luke Monastery Byzantine masterpieces at the foot of Parnassus On the way to the ski resort of Parnassos and Delphi, 13 km before Arachova, leave the main road and turn towards Distomo and Styri. After 9 km you will see one of the most impressive monuments of the Mediterranean: the monastery of Osios Loukas built in an idyllic valley full of olive trees. Like the ancient temples, the Byzantine monasteries were founded in areas of special natural beauty, always in harmony with the surrounding area. In this landscape untouched by time you will discover two magnificent Byzantine churches, decorated with frescoes and mosaics on a golden background (10th-11th century). All Byzantine luxury in a monastery, still inhabited and recently brought to the fore thanks to yet another successful restoration. The monastery was founded in the middle of the 10th century by the ascetic Saint Loukas Steiriotis. His body, which had been stolen by the Crusaders in the 13th century, was kept for centuries in the Vatican, from where it was recently returned and is now exhibited in the monastery's catholicon. The 2 churches of the complex are united and communicate internally with each other. The oldest is that of Panagia (mid 10th century), while the largest one, dedicated to the founder of the monastery, was built a little later (early 11th century). The church of Panagia is truly one of the masterpieces of Byzantine architecture. It is the culmination of what is called "brick-enclosed" masonry, where well-worked stones are surrounded by bricks (bricks), which form entire rows of decorative patterns. It would not be an exaggeration to say that this church became the model for all the classical Byzantine churches of southern Greece. If the church of Panagia impresses with its external appearance, the catholicon of the monastery surprises with its interior. The walls in the lower part are covered with colorful marble slabs, while the ceilings are "illuminated" thanks to the golden mosaics (11th century). This is not a simple decoration but religious scenes, which were chosen and designed according to strict rules that icon painters follow to this day. Byzantine painting does not necessarily mean strictness and immobility. The artists of the time never stopped being inspired by ancient art, its harmonious proportions and its elegance. Byzantine art is the only European art that begins at the end of antiquity and ends in the Renaissance, thus connecting the ancient world with modern times. Before you leave, don't forget to go down to the crypt, which is located under the large church. Here there are no mosaics but wall paintings with a similar theme but in a different style, more emotionally charged, more expressive, which proves the richness and variety of Byzantine art.

George

August 12, 2022

Η μονή Οσίου Λουκά απέχει μόλις μισή ώρα από την Αράχωβα και αποτελεί μοναδικό θρησκευτικό μνημείο.

Elli

February 17, 2020

Η Μονή Οσίου Λουκά, η Αγιά-Σοφιά της Ρούμελης είναι χτισμένη σε υψόμετρο 430 μ. στις δυτικές υπώρειες του Ελικώνα στο Στείρι Βοιωτίας. Αποτελεί ένα από τα σημαντικότερα μνημεία της μεσοβυζαντινής τέχνης και αρχιτεκτονικής και περιλαμβάνεται στον κατάλογο μνημείων παγκόσμιας κληρονομιάς της UNESCO από κοινού με τα άλλα δύο σωζόμενα μοναστήρια της μεσοβυζαντινής περιόδου στην Ελλάδα, τη Νέα Μονή και τη Μονή Δαφνίου. Ο Όσιος Λουκάς είναι ωστόσο μεγαλύτερος και διαφέρει από το Δαφνί και τη Νέα Μονή στο ότι είναι αφιερωμένος σε ένα μοναδικό Όσιο, τον Όσιο Λουκά τον Στειριώτη (29 Ιουλίου 896 – 7 Φεβρουαρίου 953).

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Steiri

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