13 Facts About Defterevon Sifnios

Defterevon Sifnios, known as Agapios Prokos and Defterevon of Sifnos.

Defterevon Sifnios was from the island Sifnos, one of the Cyclades.

Defterevon Sifnios was one of the few Greek painters not active on the Ionian Islands.

Defterevon Sifnios was affiliated with Mount Athos, another painter at the monastery complex around the same period was Makarios.

Defterevon Sifnios's work leads Greek painting into the Modern Greek art period.

Defterevon Sifnios took on the name of his rank in the church Defterevon Sifnios.

Defterevon Sifnios was either the second priest to the Protopapas or the head of the deacons.

Defterevon Sifnios studied painting at the holy monastery complex of Mount Athos.

Defterevon Sifnios worked mainly on the islands of Kimolos and Sifnos.

Defterevon Sifnios decorated murals in his family church of Panagia in Gournia, Sifnos.

Defterevon Sifnios's painting of Eros marks a divergence from theological subjects to other genres.

Defterevon Sifnios's work is a precursor to Modern Greek art.

Defterevon Sifnios decorated the piece with three scenes from the life of the Virgin.