Although in this context the word 'painting' suggests first and foremost the art
of depicting figures and forms on walls, on the Holy Mountain of Athos, apart
from the wall-paintings...
Figures of greatness have lived here and have created a superb corpus of music.
Rare manuscripts on the subject have been found in the monasteries of Mount
Athos...
Handwritten manuscripts, books, etc. are amongst the precious treasure
salvaged at Holy Mountain They contain valuable spiritual and historical
inheritance...
The miniatures found at Holy Mountain are of exceptional quality. There is a
veritable treasure of precious miniature works and textiles woven with gold...