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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive examination of one of the most complete and fascinating examples of Byzantine architectural art, the Monastery of Saint Luke of Stiris in Greece. First constructed in the 11th century and housing significant examples of mosaic art, the book in addition to its architectural focus, explores the history of the monastery, detailing its occupants and the turbulent times the area has endured including occupations, sieges, and pillages. The historical narrative also provides a thorough account of the renovations and additions to the monastery's structures over the centuries. The book analyzes the architectural and iconographic characteristics of the monastery's two main churches, providing a detailed overview of their structural design, with an emphasis on the artistic achievements and architectural innovations of the Byzantine period. A significant contribution to the study of Byzantine art and architecture, this book's insightful text is supplemented throughout with illustrations and photographs of the monastery's structures and decorative elements. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

XII, 76 S., 60 Tafeln (partly wonderful chormilithographic) plates. Oln. Folio (Einband bestossen und gering fleckig). (Byzantinismus, Griechenland, Greece, Kloster Hosios Lukas, Böotien).

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Remains of bookplate to front pastedown. This item is heavy and will attract postal surcharges. Front hinge cracked, extremities worn.

Softcover. Condizione: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 236 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1901. Text in English. This scholarly work examines the monasteries of Saint Luke of Stiris in Phocis and Saint Nicolas in the fields near Skripou in Boeotia, providing historical and architectural insights into these significant religious sites in Greece. The authors, Robert Weir Schultz and Sidney Howard Barnsley, offer a detailed analysis based on their field research and historical documentation. The text is of particular interest to historians, archaeologists, and scholars of Byzantine and medieval Greek studies. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. …