Byzantine Monuments of Istanbul
Author: John Freely; Ahmet S. Çakmak
Binding: Paperback
Published: Cambridge University Press, 2010
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Book has been opened and flexed. but remains structurally sound.
This architectural history volume presents a precise survey of Istanbul’s Byzantine legacy, as Freely and Cakmak chronicle the city’s surviving churches, palaces and fortifications while detailing their structural evolution and cultural significance. It illustrates the interplay of empire, religion and urban change, offering a clear narrative that positions these monuments as enduring anchors of the city’s historical identity.
Byzantine Monuments of Istanbul
Author: John Freely; Ahmet S. Çakmak
Binding: Paperback
Published: Cambridge University Press, 2010
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Book has been opened and flexed. but remains structurally sound.
This architectural history volume presents a precise survey of Istanbul’s Byzantine legacy, as Freely and Cakmak chronicle the city’s surviving churches, palaces and fortifications while detailing their structural evolution and cultural significance. It illustrates the interplay of empire, religion and urban change, offering a clear narrative that positions these monuments as enduring anchors of the city’s historical identity.
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Author: John Freely; Ahmet S. Çakmak
Binding: Paperback
Published: Cambridge University Press, 2010
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Book has been opened and flexed. but remains structurally sound.
This architectural history volume presents a precise survey of Istanbul’s Byzantine legacy, as Freely and Cakmak chronicle the city’s surviving churches, palaces and fortifications while detailing their structural evolution and cultural significance. It illustrates the interplay of empire, religion and urban change, offering a clear narrative that positions these monuments as enduring anchors of the city’s historical identity.
