Lemesos 2030 and the Andreas Pittas Art Characterisation Laboratories (APAC Labs) of the Cyprus Institute present the exhibition “Unseen Gaze – The Hidden Portrait under Titian’s ECCE HOMO”, to be inaugurated by Limassol Mayor Yiannis Armeftis, on January 24, 2025, at 6.30pm, at Apothikes Papadaki.
The exhibition unveils a hidden work by Titian, concealed beneath the famous painting “Ecce Homo” (1570). This discovery was made possible through advanced technology and scientific methods pioneered by the Andreas Pittas Art Characterisation Laboratories (APAC Labs). The hidden artwork, the portrait of a man, was revealed using cutting-edge technology, whereas the results of this process were utilised by visual artist and rector of the Athens School of Fine Arts, Erato Hadjisavva, to recreate the painting. This groundbreaking method highlighted the intrinsic connection between art and science, paving the way for new artistic approaches.
Cultural heritage, science, technology and contemporary artistic practices converge in the “Unseen Gaze” exhibition: a rare opportunity for visitors to delve into the technical analysis of the painting, understand the relationship between the original work and its modern recreation (1570 & 2024), as well as to witness how technology can unveil artistic secrets hidden for centuries.
Details:
- Event: “Unseen Gaze” – The Hidden Portrait under Titian’s “Ecce Homo”
- Location: Apothikes Papadaki, Limassol
- Dates: January 24-March 10, 2025
- Opening: January 24, 2025, 6.30pm
- Opening hours: The exhibition will be accessible during regular hours at Apothikes Papadaki throughout the duration of the event.
- Organisers: The Cyprus Institute – Andreas Pittas Art Characterisation Laboratories / STARC, Lemesos 2030, Limassol Municipality.
For more information or to book a guided visit (for schools, universities and organisations) contact:
- www.lemesos2030.com
- [email protected]
- 99-800050
- https://apaclabs.cyi.ac.cy/
- 22-208648
- [email protected]
Guided tour hours:
- Wednesday 4.30–5.30pm,
- Friday 4.30-5.30pm
- Saturday 11am-12pm and 12–1pm.
About APAC
The Andreas Pittas Art Characterisation Laboratories (APAC Labs) of the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC) at The Cyprus Institute (CyI) pursue key inquiries, research problems and innovative approaches in art history, archaeology and cultural heritage, through the application of advanced science and technology.
Established with the generous support of Dr Andreas Pittas, APAC Labs’s research moves beyond the confines of a state-of-the-art lab, embracing a holistic approach to the study and analysis of works of art, archaeological objects, sites and monuments, possible through cross-disciplinary scientific exchange that is driven by broad inquiries in cultural heritage.
About Lemesos 2030
The Organisation Lemesos 2030 – European Capital of Culture Candidate City was established in November 2022 by the Limassol Municipality as an independent organisation, with the mission of bidding for the title in the first phase, and, in case of success, the course and implementation of the European Capital of Culture proposal until 2030.
Lemesos 2030 Sponsors and Supporters:
- Strategic partner:Medochemie Ltd
- Collaborative partners: Cyprus University of Technology – Multimedia and Graphic Arts Department, Serious Products Lab, Semiotics and Visual Communication Lab
- Sponsors: ATLAS PANTOU CO LTD | Park Beach Hotel
- Supporters: Crowne Plaza | Interorient Marine Services | Muskita Aluminium Industries | Muskita Holdings Ltd | German Medical Institute
- Visibility partners: Rialto Theatre, ΑEL
- Media sponsors: Kanali 6, MC Media, In Prima
- Hospitality sponsor: Alinea SUITES
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