UNSEEN GAZE - THE HIDDEN PORTRAIT UNDER TITIAN'S ECCE HOMO

Apothikes Papadaki, Limassol

24 January - 10 March

Exhibition presented by Lemesos 2030 and the Andreas Pittas Art Characterisation Laboratories of the Cyprus Institute. Opening night: 6.30pm. www.lemesos2030.com. https://apaclabs.cyi.ac.cy/. Tel: 99-800050, 22-208648

A new, highly anticipated exhibition is set to open in Limassol this week, organised by Lemesos 2030 and the Andreas Pittas Art Characterisation Laboratories of the Cyprus Institute. Titled Unseen Gaze – The Hidden Portrait under Titian’s ECCE HOMO, the exhibition will open to the public on January 24 and last until March 10. Inaugurating the opening event this Friday will be Mayor of Limassol Yiannis Armeftis at 6.30pm.

Held at Apothikes Papadaki, Unseen Gaze presents the unique discovery and recreation of a lost painting by the great Renaissance master Titian, part of the Pittas collection. Science meets art in a cyclical dialogue that features the research and analyses of the Andreas Pittas Art Characterisation Laboratories (APAC Labs) of the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre at the Cyprus Institute.

The exhibition focuses on a Renaissance masterpiece by Titian and its hidden secrets, now uncovered with the use of advanced technology. The analysis of the painting’s stratigraphy by the APAC Labs revealed an unknown portrait of a man: a fully completed painting under the Ecce Homo composition.

The work is recreated with the use of advanced science and technology data in collaboration with artist Erato Hadjisavva, showing how the integrated use of science and technology can uncover centuries-old pictorial secrets, as well as inform artistic practices today.

Advanced digital imaging, laboratory instruments and methodology descriptions will enable visitors to understand the relation of the two works and the analytical and painting processes behind this fascinating journey of discovery and recreation.

The exhibit also features innovative analytical instrumentation developed by APAC Labs in collaboration with the Centre for research and restoration of the museums of France (C2RMF).

This exhibition presents a unique opportunity for art and technology lovers, students, and the general public to experience the exquisite craftsmanship of Titian, bringing a masterpiece of classical art to Limassol’s art scene. Bridging the disciplines of science and technology, art history and art, Unseen Gaze promises to be an enriching experience for the audience, unveiling the masterful oeuvre of one of Italy’s most iconic artists.