Church of Panagia tou Araka

1. 20 December 1939

   Proposed for declaration, No. 413, Second Schedule, Nicosia

   “The Church of Panayia Arakou.”

   Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2802 of 20 December 1939, No. 413, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Notice under section 6 (2) (proposed declaration), by the Director of Antiquities (made 20 December 1939), Second Schedule, Nicosia, pp. 725–727 Online

2. 18 March 1940

   Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 104, Second Schedule, Nicosia item 35

   “The Church of Panayia Arakou.”

   Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2821 of 21 March 1940, No. 104, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1937 made under section 6 (1) (made 18 March 1940), Second Schedule, Nicosia item 35, pp. 238–240 Online

1. 1957

   The Kyrenia See reconstructed the timber and tile roof over the church.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “The Kyrenia See reconstructed the timber and tile roof over the Byzantine church of Panayia Arakou at Lagoudhera”

   Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1957 (London: HMSO, 1958), p. 87

2. 1968

   A Dumbarton Oaks mission (Harvard University) began work in the church of the Panagia tou Arakos.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “une mission de Dumbarton Oaks (Université Harvard) a commencé des travaux dans l'église de la Panagia tou Arakos”

   Vassos Karageorghis, «Chroniques de fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1968», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 93 (1969), pp. 431-569, p. 566

3. 1968

   Cleaning of the frescoes of the Byzantine churches of Lagoudhera and Chrysostomos continued.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “a poursuivi son travail de nettoyage des fresques d'églises byzantines (églises de Lagoudhera et Ghrysostomos)”

   Vassos Karageorghis, «Chroniques de fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1968», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 93 (1969), pp. 431-569, p. 433

4. 1968

   The work began with the cleaning of the dome; at the time of writing the Pantocrator and the choir of angels below it had been restored.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “C'est par le nettoyage du dôme qu'on a commencé les travaux et, au moment où écrit l'auteur, le Pantocrator et le chœur des Anges au-dessous sont remis en état.”

   Vassos Karageorghis, «Chroniques de fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1968», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 93 (1969), pp. 431-569, p. 569

5. 1969

   Cleaning and conservation of the wall paintings continued throughout 1969.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “Les travaux de nettoyage et de conservation des fresques murales de l'église de Panayia tou Arakos, de Lagoudhera, se sont poursuivis pendant toute l'année 1969”

   Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1969», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 94 (1970), pp. 191-300, p. 295

6. 1969

   The Dumbarton Oaks Center for Byzantine Studies of Harvard University continued cleaning and preserving the frescoes of Lagoudhera and Chrysostomos.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “l'Institut Dumbarton Oaks d'Études Byzantines de l'Université Harvard a continué ses travaux de nettoiement et de préservation des fresques de Lagoudhera et de Chrysostomos”

   Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1969», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 94 (1970), pp. 191-300, p. 193

7. 1970

   The Dumbarton Oaks Center for Byzantine Studies of Harvard University continued cleaning and conserving the frescoes of Lagoudhera and Monagri.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “l'Institut Dumbarton Oaks d'Études Byzantines de l'Université Harvard a poursuivi ses travaux de nettoyage et de conservation des fresques de Lagoudhera et de Monagri”

   Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1970», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 95 (1971), pp. 335-432, p. 337

8. 1971

   The Dumbarton Oaks Institute of Harvard University continued cleaning and conserving the frescoes of the churches of Lagoudhera and Monagri, among others.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “L'Institut Dumbarton Oaks de l'Université Harvard a poursuivi le nettoyage et la conservation des fresques des églises de Lagoudhera Monagri et de Ayios”

   Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1971», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 96 (1972), pp. 1005-1088, p. 1007

9. 1972

   The Dumbarton Oaks Institute of Harvard University continued its work on the conservation of the frescoes in the churches of Lagoudhera, Monagri and Pera Khorio.

   Repair and conservation

   As printed

   “L'Institut Dumbarton Oaks de l'Université Harvard a .continué ses travaux dans les églises de Lagoudhera, Monagri et Pera Khorio, pour la conservation des fresques.”

   Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1972», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 97 (1973), pp. 601-689, p. 603

10. 1973

    The Dumbarton Oaks Institute worked on the conservation of the frescoes of the churches of Lagoudhera and Pera Khorio.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “L'institut Dumbarton Oaks a travaillé à la conservation des fresques des églises de Lagoudhera et Pera Khorio”

    Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 98 (1974), pp. 821-896, p. 823

11. 1991

    Church, repair works 1991.

    Repair and conservation

    Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1991», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 116 (1992), pp. 793-831, p. 831

12. 1993

    Church of Panagia tou Araka at Lagoudera, restored or repaired.

    Repair and conservation

    Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1993», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 118 (1994), pp. 647-693, p. 693

13. 1995

    Church whose wall paintings were cleaned and conserved in 1995.

    Repair and conservation

    Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1995», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 120 (1996), pp. 1051-1100, p. 1098

14. 1997

    Church whose wall paintings were conserved in 1997.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1997», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 122 (1998), pp. 663-703, p. 703

15. 2002

    Church; iconostasis restoration.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2002», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 127 (2003), pp. 649-682, p. 680

16. Undated

    Byzantine church covered by a second inclined roof; an icon of Christ from it is catalogued (no. 69).

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “la Panayia d'Arakou pres de Lagoudera, ont ete recouvertes par un second toit”

    ATHANASE PAPAGEORGHIOU, "L'Art Byzantin de Chypre", Cyprus Today vol. 6, no. 1 (January–March 1968), pp. 18–20, p. 19.

17. Undated

    Twelfth-century church in Cyprus with a dedication by Leon Authentes inscribed beside the Virgin and Child on the south wall; frescoes dated 1192 in cited study.

    Study

    As printed

    “the church of Lagoudera in Cyprus (see Figs. 23 and 24)”

    Liz James (2007). Art and Text in Byzantine Culture. p. 103.

1. Undated

   Church at Lagoudera; source of a 12th century fresco of the Nativity used as the season's greetings image.

   As printed

   “Nativity scene. 12th century frescoe from the church Panayia tou Araka, Lagoudera.”

   Anon., "[untitled]", Cyprus Today vol. 35, no. 3-4 (July–December 1997), p. 97.

2. Undated

   Church dating from mid-twelfth century with mural painting done in 1192, attested by contemporary inscription; initial foundation a private chapel by Authentios.

   As printed

   “most of the much-admired mural painting was done in 1192, as attested in a contemporary inscription”

   Anon. (2020). Orthodox Monasteries in the Crusader States: A Survey. p. 344. Online

3. Undated

   Church with an Anastasis painting belonging to a series executed in 1192, similar to the Enkleistra composition.

   As printed

   “The painting of the Anastasis in the church of Panagia Arakiotissa belongs to a series of paintings executed in 1192”

   A. and J. STYLIANOU, "The Anastasis (Resurrection) in the Painted Churches of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 5, no. 2 (April–June 1967), pp. 5–7, p. 6.

4. Undated

   Domed hall-type church built and decorated at expense of Leon Authentis in 1192; frescoes possibly by Theodoros Apsevdis.

   As printed

   “This church which is of the domehall type, was built and decorated with frescoes at the expense of Leon Authentis in 1192 A.D.”

   Anon., "Stamps.", Cyprus Today vol. 25, no. 1 (January–March 1987), pp. 7–8, p. 8.

5. Undated

   Fresco The Nativity of Christ from the church of Notre Dame d'Araka, dated 1192 in caption.

   As printed

   “'La NativitC du Christ". Fresque de V Eglise de Notre Dame d' Araka (1192).”

   C. SPYRIDAKIS, "Un coup d'oeil sur l'histoire de Chypre", Cyprus Today vol. 2, no. 5 (September–October 1964), supplement, pp. 3–4, p. 6.

6. Undated

   Fresco series dated 1192, late Comnenian style, school of Constantinople; compared with Perachorio frescoes.

   As printed

   “the outstanding series in the church of Panagia tou Arakou at Lagoudera (1192)”

   ANDREAS STYLIANOU, "Byzantine Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 1, no. 5 (September–October 1963), pp. 10–11, p. 11.

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