The year 2019 has been designated “Erotokritos Year” by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, to honour Vintsentzos Kornaros (1553-1613/14), poet and leading figure of the Cretan Renaissance, and his magnum opus, Erotokritos, telling the tale of young nobleman Erotokritos and his forbidden love for princess Aretousa. The romantic epic poem, consisting of 10,012 … Continue reading Art historian Alexandra Kouroutaki on Erotokritos’ intercultural substance and influence on Greek painting