How Do the Mosaics in the Church of the Dormition

question 24

Essay

How do the mosaics in the Church of the Dormition at Daphni convey a mood and message?

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Definitions:

Negative Symptoms

Features characterized by a lack or diminishment of functions or behaviors normally present, often used in the context of psychiatric conditions.

Schizophrenia

A persistent psychological disorder characterized by disintegration in the connection between cognition, feeling, and conduct, resulting in incorrect perceptions, unsuitable behaviors and emotions, retreat from actuality and social interactions into fantasy and misconception, alongside a feeling of psychological disunity.

Emotional Blunting

A reduction in the intensity of emotional responses or a diminished ability to experience feelings, often as a side effect of certain medications or psychological conditions.

Schizophrenia

A significant psychological condition marked by altered cognition, perception, feelings, speech, identity, and conduct.