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Revelations of Byzantium - The Monasteries and Painted Churches of Northern Moldavia (Paperback)
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Revelations of Byzantium - The Monasteries and Painted Churches of Northern Moldavia (Paperback)
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The monasteries and painted churches of Moldavia stand today as a
testament to the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of the
Romanian people. As the Romanians living in the historical
provinces of Wallachia, Moldavia, and Transylvania, which today
form modern Romania, struggled to maintain their autonomy against
Ottoman expansion, their relative freedom allowed them to express
themselves both artistically and culturally. Among their most
remarkable creations are the monasteries and painted churches of
Moldavia, in northeastern Romania, the subjects of this book. These
monuments, unique in the world, reflect a cultural legacy inherited
from Byzantium and the Roman Empire. After the fall of Byzantium
and the expansion of Ottoman rule throughout the Balkan Peninsula,
the Romanian principalities became the most important depository of
the Byzantine heritage. It was here that this tradition was
preserved, having been passed on to the Romanians of the Middle
Ages by their ancestors. From here, this heritage continued to
spread throughout Europe and influence European society and
culture, creating the historical phenomenon that the great Romanian
historian Nicolae Iorga would refer to as "Byzantium after
Byzantium." The monasteries and painted churches of Northern
Moldavia stand today as true revelations of Byzantium. This
full-color album is written and photographed by Alan Ogden, the
author of Romania Revisited: On the Trail of English Travellers,
1602-1941 and Fortresses of Faith: A Pictorial History of the
Fortified Saxon Churches of Romania, both published by the Center
for Romanian Studies. The author provides a comprehensive
introduction discussing the art and architecture of the monasteries
and painted churches of Northern Moldavia. Each church is then
presented separately in words and pictures to reveal its own unique
history and artistic beauty. Also included is an introduction to
the history of Moldavia and Romanian lands during the Middle Ages
by Kurt W. Treptow, a noted specialist on Romanian history and
original illustrations by renowned artist, Octavian Ion Penda.
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