robert weir schultz sidney howard (2 risultati)

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).