Archon: Establishing Christianity

Historical Period: Byzantine Empire, 330 - 1453

Sculptor: George Petrides

Sculpture Completed: 2024 version II

Sculpture Medium: Mixed media including bronze and custom patinas

Sculpture Dimensions: 89 cmx 57 cm, 35.0 in x 22.4 in

Model: Capt. Christos Petrides

Petrides' Relationship: Father from photos as sea captain, around age 40

Petrides Seeks to Convey: Leadership, clear vision ahead

Sculptural Precedent: Colossal head of Constantine the Great 313 - 324

Precedent Work Held By: Capitoline Museums, Rome and The Met, New York