Once again on the fragment of a fresco in Vatopedi

Abstract

As an iconographic theme, the representation of the embraced apostles Peter and Paul appears even in Early Byzantine art and symbolizes the universal Christian ideas of communion, concord and love. Based on its stylistic features, the fragment from Vatopedi can be dated to the very end of the 12th century and most probably belonged to the earliest preserved fresco paintings in the main church.

Keywords

• apostles
• Peter
• Paul
• Vatopedi
• fresco