Michael Damaskinos

Michael Damaskinos was a leading post-Byzantine Cretan painter who blended traditional Greek styles with Venetian influences, notably in his works for San Giorgio dei Greci.

ABOUT

Michael Damaskinos (c. 1530/35–1592/93) was a pivotal figure in the Cretan School of painting, born in Candia (modern Herakleion). He was known for his ability to seamlessly integrate traditional Byzantine aesthetics with elements from the Italian Renaissance, particularly the Venetian School. This unique fusion made him a major representative of his time, influencing subsequent generations of Greek painters. Damaskinos's career saw him travel extensively across the Venetian…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Allegory of the Holy Communion 1550 · Platytera Monastery Upside Down Crucifixion of Saint Andrew 1569 · Byzantine and Christian Museum Virgin and Child (Damaskinos) 1571 · Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Studies in Venice Saint Athanasius (Damaskinos) 1571 · Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Studies in Venice Saint Anthony (Damaskinos) 1571 · Byzantine and Christian Museum Saints Sergius, Bacchus and Justina (Damaskinos) 1571 · Byzantine Museum of Antivouniotissa

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Paolo VeroneseRenaissance TintorettoRenaissance TitianRenaissance ParmigianinoMannerism

Influenced

Theodore PoulakisCretan School