Category Archives: Video

From the plan to the image – the making of an icon

Posted on May 9, 2020 by proverbs6to10

From the Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens. The making of an icon, from the wooden board up! 20 minutes of fun.

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Medicine and healthcare in the eastern Roman Empire – a short documentary

Posted on April 29, 2020 by proverbs6to10

This is an original review of the available scientific literature on the medicine and healthcare system of the Roman empire after emperor Constantine the Great. By “A bored scientist’s guide to the universe” References: Lapin A., Wien Med Wochenschr, 2008 … Continue reading →

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The Passion of Christ goes digital – from Athen’s Byzantine and Christian Museum

Posted on April 18, 2020 by proverbs6to10

In time for this holy week period, the Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens is offering a digital tour of some of its best works. This gold-embroidered Epitaphios (liturgical vestment) dated to 1751 from the famous workshop of Mariora in … Continue reading →

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‘Rise of Empires: Ottoman’: Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about Netflix’s historical series

Posted on January 17, 2020 by proverbs6to10

It appears that Netflix will be streaming this new series from 24 Jan 2020. The docuseries will chronicle the Fall of Constantinople and the end of the Byzantine Empire from the Ottoman perspective. In October 2018, Netflix greenlit the limited … Continue reading →

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Over 60 pristine shipwrecks, many Byzantine, found in Black Sea

Posted on November 12, 2017 by proverbs6to10

What claims to be the biggest ever maritime expedition, led by British Professor Jon Adams of the University of Southampton, set off to investigate climate change in the Black Sea three years ago, but found many ancient shipwrecks as well. … Continue reading →

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‘Building Wonders’: Haghia Sophia

Posted on February 25, 2015 by proverbs6to10

Readers in the US, a treat is coming to your TV screens this Wednesday (February 25). Providence Pictures is releasing the third installment in its Building Wonders series. The first, on the Colosseum, aired on February 11, the second on … Continue reading →

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Boris welcomes you to London and the XXX Olympiad

Posted on July 27, 2012 by proverbs6to10

Today after due British ceremonial scepticism, cynicism, and complaints about special Olympic traffic lanes, we in the United Kingdom are starting to feel the excitement of the imminent official start of the London Olympics. Your favourite blog is caught up … Continue reading →

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Turkey: epic movie highlights Ottoman conquest

Posted on March 10, 2012 by proverbs6to10

This is bound to cause more controversy! From The Boston Globe Turkey is on a roll these days, uplifted by economic growth and regional diplomacy. Now comes a film to boost the feel-good mood, an epic about the 15th century … Continue reading →

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Mount Athos: A visit to the Holy Mountain – CBS’ “60 Minutes” full video

Posted on April 25, 2011 by proverbs6to10

As I trailed this two days ago we can now watch the whole programme. Bob Simon steps back in time when he gets rare access to monks in ancient monasteries on a remote Greek peninsula who have lived a Spartan … Continue reading →

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Mt. Athos: A visit to the Holy Mountain on CBS’ “60 Minutes” this Easter Sunday

Posted on April 23, 2011 by proverbs6to10

One to try and watch! Bob Simon steps back in time when he gets rare access to monks in ancient monasteries on a remote Greek peninsula who have lived a Spartan life of prayer in a tradition virtually unchanged for … Continue reading →

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Christian Themes in Art: The First Christian Art and its Early Developments

Posted on April 19, 2011 by proverbs6to10

I suppose many of us like to think that the age of the internet has opened up access to new resources, giving us free access to things that were once only available to the privileged. This is obviously a truism, … Continue reading →

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Byzantium and Chanel

Posted on April 5, 2011 by proverbs6to10

This may be a bit of a surprise but if it is not about bringing Byzantium to life what is? Karl Lagerfeld presented Chanel’s Pre-Fall 2011 collection based upon a Byzantine theme. They transformed the house’s Rue Cambon couture salons … Continue reading →

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The wonder that is Ohrid

Posted on February 4, 2011 by proverbs6to10

I suppose it is a good thing to aim to be objective in life. It shows wisdom and maturity, and an ability to balance all the arguments. For me however, all objectivity vanishes when I think of Ohrid! The setting … Continue reading →

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Agora the movie out on DVD

Posted on October 25, 2010 by proverbs6to10

Surely on the list of Bettany Hughes’ all time favourite films, Agora is now out on DVD available at Amazon and all good stores! I have seen it at the cinema and watched it gain on DVD and it certainly … Continue reading →

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Bringing Byzantium to Light: a Conversation with Alexander Lingas of Cappella Romana

Posted on October 15, 2010 by proverbs6to10

A full length interview with the leader of Cappella Romana. If you are like me and adore Byzantine liturgical music, these guys are undoubtedly some of the best around. Pity is they don’t come to Europe often enough! By Steven … Continue reading →

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