Giovanni Kyprios

Ioannis Kyprios
Harrowing of Hell on the Left Wall was completed by Kyprios
Born16th Century
Died17th Century
Venice, Italy
NationalityGreek
Known forIconography and Fresco Painter
Notable workDome of San Giorgio dei Greci
OccupationPainter
Years active1585-1593
Era16th century
StyleManiera Greca

Giovanni Kyprios (Greek: Ιωάννης Κύπριος, 16th century – 17th century), also known as Zuane Ciprioto and Ioannis Kyprios. He was a Greek painter from Cyprus living in Venice. Other Greek painters living in Venice around the same period were Thomas Bathas and Emmanuel Tzanfournaris. Kyprios was active during the second part of the 16th century. He was associated with famous painter Tintoretto. Kyprios painted in the traditional Byzantine style. He mixed the traditional Byzantine style with Venetian painting. His work was also influenced by the Cretan artists namely Michael Damaskinos. According to the Institute of Neohellenic Research, eight paintings are attributed to Kyprios. His most notable work is the Dome at San Giorgio dei Greci.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Eugenia Drakopoulou (November 6, 2021). "Kyprios (Ciprioto) Ioannis (Zuane)". Institute for Neohellenic Research. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Hatzidakis, Manolis & Drakopoulou, Eugenia (1997). Greek painters after the fall (1450-1830) Volume B. Athens, GR: Center for Modern Greek Studies E.I.E. pp. 127–128.
  3. ^ Denham, Robert D. (2010). Poets on Paintings A Bibliography. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 67. ISBN 9780786456581.