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This global symposium on Byzantine artistic heritage brought together scholars, curators, and art historians from a diverse array of 30+ countries to explore the enduring legacy of the artistic heritage of the Eastern Roman Empire. Held in the historic city of Thessaloniki, the conference featured over a hundred presentations ranging from iconography and mosaic techniques to the reception of Byzantine styles in post-Byzantine Europe.

Researchers explored how sacred iconography, courtly emblems, and structural ingenuity shaped the broader visual language of the medieval world from Anatolia to North Africa.

A standout moment included a coordinated showcase of rarely seen manuscripts and liturgical objects from the monastic libraries of Athos and the Coptic churches of the Nile Valley. Team members unveiled new findings on color composition studies that uncovered the supply chains of precious pigments and metallic finishes, illustrating the intricate transregional markets that sustained the creation of sacred objects.

Additional sessions explored the contributions of female donors and creators, a area previously neglected in earlier academic discourse.

A keynote lecture by Professor Elena Vasiliev investigated how Byzantine art was adapted in Slavic and Islamic contexts, challenging the notion of cultural isolation. She argued that Byzantine motifs were not passive imitations but dynamic adaptations to mirror indigenous beliefs and power structures. This perspective ignited vigorous academic discourse, many of whom offered regional analyses of Georgia, Serbia, and even as far as Ethiopia and Nubia.

Workshops offered hands-on experiences with classical gold-leaf application and egg-based pigmentation, allowing participants to develop tactile insight into the techniques behind the objects they study.

A public exhibition accompanying the conference featured restored frescoes and portable icons borrowed from sacred sites and institutions spanning the Mediterranean basin.

The event ended with a unified call for a a collective plea to expand international collaboration in preserving and site (http://www.ngoyhnews.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=free&wr_id=414155) digitizing Byzantine art heritage, especially in war-torn or environmentally vulnerable zones. Attendees agreed that the study of Byzantine art is not merely an academic pursuit but continues to illuminate the the shared aesthetic roots of civilizations.

As one participant put it, its visual vocabulary transcends time, speaking powerfully to modern and ancient hearts alike.