A commemorative, collectors' edition dedicated to Hagia Sophia, the center of Orthodoxy and the symbol of the Nation. With a modern recording of this unique monument, captured through on-site photography, it depicts: the splendor of the location, the history and traditions, the myths and legends, the architecture, the mosaics, and the significance of the monument for global art.
The edition is complemented by rare material from archives and libraries, while illustrating the evolution of excavations and research during the 19th and 20th centuries. Finally, it contains rare engravings as well as etchings with exceptional representations of the monument, true works of art, created by foreign travelers.
Manufacturer
- Author
- THeocharis E. Detorakis
- Publisher
- Efesos
- Translation
- Elizabeth Key Fowden
- Subtitle
- The temple of St. Sophia of God: Brief historical diagram and description of the church
- Theme
- Church Architecture & Monuments, Theology & Doctrine
- Cover
- Leather
- Number of Pages
- 247
- Language
- Greek
- Publication Date
- 2004
- Dimensions
- 24x34 cm
- Pocket Size
- No
- ISBN-13
- 9789608326149
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