Coptic Monasteries:Egypt’s Monastic Art And Architecture

Coptic Monasteries:Egypt’s Monastic Art And Architecture
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 195
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ISBN-10 : 9789774246913
ISBN-13 : 9774246918
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Book Synopsis Coptic Monasteries:Egypt’s Monastic Art And Architecture by : Gawdat Gabra

Download or read book Coptic Monasteries:Egypt’s Monastic Art And Architecture written by Gawdat Gabra and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Coptic Monasteries takes the reader on a tour of the best preserved and most significant of Egypt's ancient religious centers, documenting the richness and the glory of this country's Coptic heritage." "An informative introduction by Tim Vivian brings to life the early Christian era, with background information on the origins of the Coptic Church as well as its rites and ceremonies, sketches of some of monasticism's founding figures, and accounts of some of the difficulties they faced, from religious schism to nomadic attacks." "Gawdat Gabra's expert commentary, complemented by almost one hundred full-color photographs of wall paintings and architectural features, covers monasteries from Aswan to Wadi al-Natrun. Ranging across a thousand years of history, Gabra's observations will make any reader an expert on the composition and content of some of Egypt's most outstanding religious art and the salient architectural features of each monastery, as well as the ongoing process of restoration that has returned much of their original vibrancy to some of these works."--Jacket.

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