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Hardback. Condition: New. The fact that elements of the tangible and intangible heritage of Byzantine Constantinople were preserved as the city's urban layout was gradually transformed during the decades after the Ottoman conquest of 1453, is well known to international scholarship. Yet, the nature of this transformation and the degree to which the Byzantine background affected 16th-century realities is possible through the thorough study of an array of texts, careful examination of the material remains still visible in modern Istanbul, and a close focus on the diverse institutions active in the Ottoman capital.The contributors to the present volume investigate diverse aspects of the urban physiognomy and cultural activity of Constantinople/Istanbul during its early Ottoman phase by concentrating on the urban and institutional framework, the theological, antiquarian, and political interests of travelers and scholars active in the city, the religious life of local Christians, the appearance, use, and appropriation of the Byzantine monuments and public spaces, and the ways the image of the city was captured by artists and mapmakers.…

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The contributors to the present volume investigate diverse aspects of the urban physiognomy and cultural activity of Constantinople / Istanbul during its early Ottoman phase by concentrating on the urban and institutional framework, the theological, antiquarian, and political interests of travelers and scholars active in the city, the religious life of local Christians, the appearance, use, and appropriation of the Byzantine monuments and public spaces, and the ways the image of the city was captured by artists and mapmakers. 160 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The contributors to the present volume investigate diverse aspects of the urban physiognomy and cultural activity of Constantinople / Istanbul during its early Ottoman phase by concentrating on the urban and institutional framework, the theological, antiquarian, and political interests of travelers and scholars active in the city, the religious life of local Christians, the appearance, use, and appropriation of the Byzantine monuments and public spaces, and the ways the image of the city was captured by artists and mapmakers. 160 pp. Englisch.…

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The contributors to the present volume investigate diverse aspects of the urban physiognomy and cultural activity of Constantinople¿/¿Istanbul during its early Ottoman phase by concentrating on the urban and institutional framework, the theological, antiquarian, and political interests of travelers and scholars active in the city, the religious life of local Christians, the appearance, use, and appropriation of the Byzantine monuments and public spaces, and the ways the image of the city was captured by artists and mapmakers.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The fact that elements of the tangible and intangible heritage of Byzantine Constantinople were preserved as the citys urban layout was gradually transformed during the decades after the Ottoman conquest of 1453, is well known to international scholarship. Yet, the nature of this transformation and the degree to which the Byzantine background affected 16th-century realities is possible through the thorough study of an array of texts, careful examination of the material remains still visible in modern Istanbul, and a close focus on the diverse institutions active in the Ottoman capital.The contributors to the present volume investigate diverse aspects of the urban physiognomy and cultural activity of Constantinople/Istanbul during its early Ottoman phase by concentrating on the urban and institutional framework, the theological, antiquarian, and political interests of travelers and scholars active in the city, the religious life of local Christians, the appearance, use, and appropriation of the Byzantine monuments and public spaces, and the ways the image of the city was captured by artists and mapmakers. The contributions to this volume investigate diverse aspects of the urban physiognomy and cultural activity of Constantinople?/?Istanbul during its early Ottoman phase. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The contributors to the present volume investigate diverse aspects of the urban physiognomy and cultural activity of Constantinople¿/¿Istanbul during its early Ottoman phase by concentrating on the urban and institutional framework, the theological, antiquarian, and political interests of travelers and scholars active in the city, the religious life of local Christians, the appearance, use, and appropriation of the Byzantine monuments and public spaces, and the ways the image of the city was captured by artists and mapmakers. 160 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The contributors to the present volume investigate diverse aspects of the urban physiognomy and cultural activity of Constantinople / Istanbul during its early Ottoman phase by concentrating on the urban and institutional framework, the theological, antiquarian, and political interests of travelers and scholars active in the city, the religious life of local Christians, the appearance, use, and appropriation of the Byzantine monuments and public spaces, and the ways the image of the city was captured by artists and mapmakers.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. KUDDE, ESRA - NICHOLAS MELVANI - TARKAN OKCUOGLU Istanbul'da Stoudios Manastiri. Tarihi, mimarisi ve sanati. Istanbul: Koc Universitesi Yayinlari, 2022. 4to., 258 p., color ills. Original cloth binding. New ISBN: 9786258022117 CATALOG: Byzance KEYWORDS: Istanbul - Constantinople Byzantium Architecture Christianity Orthodox Church. …

Buch. Condition: Neu. Byzantium in the 16th century: Constantinople and its Afterlife | Topography, Institutions, Reception | Nicholas Melvani | Buch | Römisch Germanisches Zentralmuseum / Byzanz zwischen Orient und Okzident | Englisch | 2025 | LEIBNIZ-ZENTRUM | EAN 9783884673720 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Universitätsverlag Regensburg, Leibnizstr. 13, 93055 Regensburg, info[at]univerlag-regensburg[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.…

Condition: New. Four essays on the oldest church in Istanbul. The Monastery of Stoudios was built in the fifth century in Constantinople and for centuries constituted one of the most significant monasteries of the Byzantine capital. Today, only the church of the monastic complexwhich was converted into a mosque in the Ottoman Periodsurvives. The chapters of this book complement different aspects of the Monastry of Stoudios based on primary sources. Esra Kudde explores its architectural characteristics and provides detailed documentation; Nicholas Melvani provides a meticulous study of its Byzantine history and evaluates its elements of architectural sculpture; and Tarkan Okcuoglu narrates the Ottoman history of the complex. Editors: Translator: 280, 148 color plates, 17 drawings pages.…

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Hardcover. Condition: New. KUDDE, ESRA - NICHOLAS MELVANI - TARKAN OKCUOGLU Stoudios Monastery in Istanbul. History, architecture and art. Istanbul: Koc Universitesi Yayinlari, 2021. 4to., 256 p., color ills. Original cloth binding. New ISBN: 9786057685711 CATALOG: Byzance KEYWORDS: Istanbul - Constantinople Byzantium Architecture Christianity Orthodox Church Four essays on the oldest church in Istanbul. The Monastery of Stoudios was built in the fifth century in Constantinople and for centuries constituted one of the most significant monasteries of the Byzantine capital. Today, only the church of the monastic complex—which was converted into a mosque in the Ottoman Period—survives. The chapters of this book complement different aspects of the Monastry of Stoudios based on primary sources. Esra Kudde explores its architectural characteristics and provides detailed documentation; Nicholas Melvani provides a meticulous study of its Byzantine history and evaluates its elements of architectural sculpture; and Tarkan Okcuoglu narrates the Ottoman history of the complex. …

Hardback. Condition: New. The fact that elements of the tangible and intangible heritage of Byzantine Constantinople were preserved as the city's urban layout was gradually transformed during the decades after the Ottoman conquest of 1453, is well known to international scholarship. Yet, the nature of this transformation and the degree to which the Byzantine background affected 16th-century realities is possible through the thorough study of an array of texts, careful examination of the material remains still visible in modern Istanbul, and a close focus on the diverse institutions active in the Ottoman capital.The contributors to the present volume investigate diverse aspects of the urban physiognomy and cultural activity of Constantinople/Istanbul during its early Ottoman phase by concentrating on the urban and institutional framework, the theological, antiquarian, and political interests of travelers and scholars active in the city, the religious life of local Christians, the appearance, use, and appropriation of the Byzantine monuments and public spaces, and the ways the image of the city was captured by artists and mapmakers.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The fact that elements of the tangible and intangible heritage of Byzantine Constantinople were preserved as the citys urban layout was gradually transformed during the decades after the Ottoman conquest of 1453, is well known to international scholarship. Yet, the nature of this transformation and the degree to which the Byzantine background affected 16th-century realities is possible through the thorough study of an array of texts, careful examination of the material remains still visible in modern Istanbul, and a close focus on the diverse institutions active in the Ottoman capital.The contributors to the present volume investigate diverse aspects of the urban physiognomy and cultural activity of Constantinople/Istanbul during its early Ottoman phase by concentrating on the urban and institutional framework, the theological, antiquarian, and political interests of travelers and scholars active in the city, the religious life of local Christians, the appearance, use, and appropriation of the Byzantine monuments and public spaces, and the ways the image of the city was captured by artists and mapmakers. The contributions to this volume investigate diverse aspects of the urban physiognomy and cultural activity of Constantinople?/?Istanbul during its early Ottoman phase. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

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