Naxos.
Naxos.
THE ISLANDS
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589. Naxos, Sangri, Aghios Akepsimas at Avlia (Νάξος, Σαγκρί, Άγιος
Ακεψιμάς στα Αυλιά)
589. Naxos, Lathrino, Saint George and Saint Nicholas (Νάξος,
Λαθρήνο, Άγιος Γεώργιος και Άγιος Νικόλαος)
589. Naxos, Moni, Panagia Drosiane (Νάξος, Μονή, Παναγία Δροσιανή)
589. Naxos, Chalki, Panagia Prototrone (Νάξος, Χαλκί, Παναγία
Πρωτόθρονη)
589. Naxos, Monoitsia, Aghios Isidoros (Νάξος, Μονοίτσια, Άγιος
Ισίδωρος)
the W and the three adjoining chapels were constructed later.
Beneath subsequent layers, earlier frescoes, dating from the
second half of the 7th c. have been revealed. They feature
interesting and unusual iconography, such as the unique dou-
ble scene of Christ appearing on the dome. The latest layers
of frescoes have been dated to the 14th c. A layer of Byzantine
wall-paintings also survives on the apse of the E chapel. Con-
temporary with Drosiane (second half of 7th c.) is the original
layer of frescoes on the apse in Panagia Protothrone at Chalki
(19).
The period of Iconoclasm (726-843) is represented by very
important wall-painting examples throughout the churches of
Naxos. Altogether 15 or so layers of frescoes have been de-
