BRF Archive, Drawing, 1888-1890, Greece, Athens, Church of Panagia Gorgoepikoos, W Elevation, Pencil, Watercolour, Paper, Dimensions: 33x49 cm, Architects: R. Weir-Schultz, S. Barnsley, Unpublished.

Area: Mitropoleos Sq., Athens
Type: Cross-in-Square
Date: end of the 12th century

Description:

The church is also known as Hagios Eleutherios or the Small Metropolis. It is situated next to the southern side of the Cathedral of Athens, in Mitropoleos Square. It is a cross-in-square church. The monument incorporates in a unique way 90 sculptures of different eras in its external walls. It resembles an open-air exhibition of sculptures, which are dated to the ancient, roman, early Christian centuries, but also to the middle Byzantine period. M. Chatzidakis associated the church with the bishop of Athens, Michael Choniates. The wall paintings are dated to the 20th century.

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