Here is a question about this article: The Church of the Holy Apostles in Thessaloniki was built in 131014. Although some vandal systematically removed the gold tesserae of the background it can be seen that the Pantokrator and the prophets in the dome follow the traditional Byzantine pattern. Many details are similar to the Pammakaristos mosaics so it is supposed that the same team of mosaicists worked in both buildings. Another building with a related mosaic decoration is the Theotokos Paregoritissa Church in Arta. The church was established by the Despot of Epirus in 129496. In the dome is the traditional stern Pantokrator, with prophets and cherubim below.
What is the answer to this question: Who removed the gold tesserae in the background of the mosaic at the Church of the Holy Apostles?
some vandal