ATLAS OF THE CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF THE AEGEAN - page 408

Rhodes.
Rhodes.
THE ISLANDS
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Finally, during the Knights’ occupation, a dense network of
fortified sites was developed at key locations on the island
so that enemies could be confronted. There are 21 castles
in Rhodes, most of them preserved in ruins. Only one, in the
medieval town, can be safely dated to the “dark ages” (7th-
9th c.). According to historical sources three of the castles are
earlier than Hospitaller rule (Lindos (16), Pharaklo (13), Phile-
rimos (2)), while the remainder, as well as various defensive
towers (vigles) scattered throughout the island, were built by
the Knights.
among others. Typical of the third trend are the wall-paintings
in Saint Nicholas at Trianta (4), in Saint George Chostos at
Philerimos (2), in Panagia Parmeniotissa at Psinthos (8), in
Hypapante and in Prophet Habakkuk at Paradeisi (5), in Aghia
Triada in the medieval town, as well as the remains of wall-
painted decoration in churches there (Aghios Spyridon, Saint
Nicholas, Saint George at the city walls). Among the most im-
portant portable icons found on Rhodes, works of the 12th c.,
are those of Panagia Damascene and of Panagia Philerimou,
as well as the icon of Heleimonetria (late 13th-early 14th c.).
610. Rhodes, two-faced 14th century icon (Ρόδος, αμφιπρόσωπη εικόνα του 14ου αιώνα)
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