xverde999

 Comic series are available on webtoon and other comic platform.

 

  Annotation:  The Church of St. Stephen did not survive, so there is very little information about its interior. Originally, I was going to draw an iconostasis inside the church. While researching, I learned that the iconostasis developed into its modern form in the later Byzantine period. Because this project is based on the 10th century, I chose to use a templon instead. The templon design was inspired by the Church of the Holy Apostles in Athens, a church built around the same period (late 10th Century).

 

  Annotations: 1. "... they cheer the emperors in the usual way." I could not find how the acclamations were actually spoken in this chapter, so after checking some other chapters, I chose to use these lines for the scene. 2. The tablion of the emperor is inspired by Victoria & Albert Museum collection  https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O230789/textile-unknown/

The reopening of the Palace of the Despots at Mystras inspired me to explore Constantine XI's years as Despot of Morea. That eventually led me to create Palaiologos Interlude, a series of short stories about Constantine XI, Manuel II, John VIII, and other members of the Palaiologos family. The series is updated on Webtoon https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/palaiologos-interlude/list?title_no=1147269 This comic series explores different moments in the lives of the Palaiologos dynasty. My initial plan is to divide it into three parts: Imperial Prince , Morea , and Emperor . Imperial Prince focuses on Constantine Palaiologos before he became ruler of the Morea, when he was still a prince under the reign of his father and later his brother. Morea follows the period when Constantine served as Despot of the Morea. Emperor covers the reign of Constantine XI, from his accession to the throne to the fall of Constantinople. I'm not sure if I will continue the story all the way to 14...