The Byzantine and Christian Museum present exhibition entitled "Masters" from February 27 till April 26. There are demonstrated works by the artists and restorers of Byzantine icons Fotis Zachariou and Antonis Glinos. It is the two artists who were both pioneers in the area of restoration. For more that 30 years, Fotis Zachariou travelled all around Greece and Cyprus, restoring a large number of murals, icons and mosaics. Antonis Glinos, pioneer in the restoration of paper, has chiefly worked in Sina Monastery and Agion Oros (Athos Mount), taking great interest especially in books and documents. The object of the exhibition is to present with regard the work of these artists who have helped a lot in the progress of restoration and preservation of cultural heritage.

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