Andreas Pavias

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Andreas Pavias
The Crucifixion-Andreas Pavias.jpg
Crucifixion of Jesus
Born1440
Died1504 - 1512
NationalityGreek
MovementCretan School
Late Gothic Italian
Spouse(s)Marietta

Andreas Pavias (Greek: Ανδρέας Παβίας 1440-1504/1512) was a painter and educator. He was a representative of the Cretan School. His teacher was Angelos Akotantos. He was affiliated with Andreas Ritzos. His style began to incorporate the Venetian school. He experimented with different techniques. He is one of the founding fathers of the Cretan School. Angelos Pitzamanos was his student for five years. His works influenced countless artists both Italian and Greek. His paintings were in many churches and private collections in both geographic areas. He also influenced the works of other artists of the Cretan School namely Theodore Poulakis, Georgios Klontzas, Michael Damaskenos and many others. His most famous work is the Crucifixion of Jesus.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life[]

Lamentation of Christ

Pavias was born in Heraklion. His father's name was Petros. He was a priest. Pavia's wife's name was Maria or Marietta. He had a son named Athanasios he was a painter. Andreas also had an adoptive daughter named Agnes. Pavias studied painting under Angelos Akotantos. He was also recorded loaning money to painter Andreas Ritzos.[6][7][8] Archival documents in Venice demonstrate that Pavias was involved in business deals in Heraklion in the years 1471, 1473, and 1479. On April 23, 1480 he was a witness and he signed the document magister Andreas Pavias, penctor. In 1481 he rented a house on Georgio Grin in Vourgo Candia Palaiochora.[9]

'Triptych Scenes of the Passion, Resurrection, and Crucifixion

He was an art teacher he primarily taught icon painting. Records indicate in 1482 's father signed a contract with Pavias to teach his son painting for five years. Pavias was considerably wealthy. Another document shows him purchasing selling and renting houses in Heraklion during the years 1482, 1483, 1486, and 1491. On October 24, 1492, he signed a five-year contract with Manousos Koukou to teach his son painting for five years.[10]

Christ Pantocrator

Catholic Bishop commissioned a painting called Pieta (Lamentation of Christ) from Pavias between 1493-1505. The painting is currently in Rossano. On May 23, 1499, he signed a contract to teach Niccolo da Napoli painting for three years. Around the same period, he agreed to teach John Ploraio painting. On November 19, 1499, he signed a contract to teach a Jewish person named Aquilo Souloum. He agreed to teach her son painting, reading and writing for eight years. Around the same period, Pavias made out a will leaving his adoptive daughter Agnes a huge fortune. He gave her 500 iperpira, 10 gold doukata. Enough money to purchase a house in Chandaka (Heraklion) at that time. He also gave her gold, silver, gems, clothing, and jewelry.[11]

On May 7, 1500, in a document, he requested his painting Nativity by famous painter Angelo to be returned. Pavias was involved with famous painter Marko Amarando. In 1504, he purchased a warehouse in Heraklion. The painter died by November 8, 1512, because a document refers to his wife as the widow Marietta. In 1514, she was the administrator of the estate, and she gave away part of the monastery of the Agios Pnevmatos (Holy Spirit). It was just outside of Vourgos Palaiochora.[12]

Notable Works[]

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References[]

  1. ^ Richardson, Carol M. (2007). Locating Renaissance Art. London UK: Yale University Press. p. 200.
  2. ^ Eugenia Drakopoulou (May 25, 2021). "Pavias (Pavia) Andreas (Andreas) Greek Painters after the Fall of Constantinople". Institute for Neohellenic Research. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Kondi, B. (1989). The Family Names of People Residing in Crete from the 12th-17th Century (PDF). Athens GR: The Public Research Foundation of Byzantine Research. p. 258.
  4. ^ Χατζηδάκης, Μανόλης & Δρακοπούλου, Ευγενίας (1997). Eλληνες ζωγράφοι μετά την άλωση (1450-1830) Τόμος Β. Κέντρο Νεοελληνικών Ερευνών Ε.Ι.Ε. pp. 259–263.
  5. ^ Eugenia Drakopoulou (June 18, 2021). "Pavias (Pavia) Andreas (Andreas)". Institute for Neohellenic Research. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Richardson, 2007, p. 200
  7. ^ Stathi, Maria G. (2007). The Painters of Crete School of the 15th century Andreas and Nikolaos Ritzos (PDF). Thessaloniki: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. p. 18.
  8. ^ Kondi, B. (1989). The Family Names of People Residing in Crete from the 12th-17th Century (PDF). Athens GR: The Public Research Foundation of Byzantine Research. p. 258.
  9. ^ Χατζηδάκης, 1997, pp 259-263
  10. ^ Χατζηδάκης, 1997, pp 259-263
  11. ^ Χατζηδάκης, 1997, pp 259-263
  12. ^ Χατζηδάκης, 1997, pp 259-263

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