theophanes
the greek
A Luminary of Byzantium: The Life and Legacy of Theophanes the Greek The name Theophanes the Greek evokes a world steeped in incense, shimmering gold leaf, and profound spiritual contemplation. Born in Constantinople around 1340, though often associated with Greece due to his later activities, …
A portrait built from theophanes the greek's own colours
Every 15 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
