Download or read book Art and History of Greece written by Mario Iozzo and published by Casa Editrice Bonechi. This book was released on 1998 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book ART and History of Greece and Mount Athos written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Early Days of Monasticism on Mount Athos written by Kirsopp Lake and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Early Days of Monasticism on Mount Athos Classic Reprint written by Kirsopp Lake and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Early Days of Monasticism on Mount Athos The history of Greek monasticism seems, in all the places in which it ourished, to afford examples of a development passing through three more or less clearly defined periods. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Download or read book Mount Athos written by Sotiris Kadas and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From legend to history; Monasticism on Mount Athos; Mount Athos today; The government of Mount Athos; The life of the monks on Athos; Work; Food; Karyes - the Protaton; Great Lavra; The monastery of Vatopedi; The monastery of Iveron; The monastery of Chelandari; The monastery of Dionysiou; The monastery of Koutloumousiou; The monastery of Pantokrator; The monastery of Xeropotamou; The monastery of Zographou; The monastery of Docheiariou; The monastery of Karakalou; The monastery of Philotheou; The monastery of Simonopetra; The monastery of St Paul; The monastery of Stavronikita; The monastery of Xenophontos; The monastery of Gregoriou; The monastery of Esphigmenou; The monastery of St Panteleimon; The monastery of Kastamonitou; The art of Mount Athos; Architecture; Sculpture; Painting; Monumental art; Portable icons; Illuminated manuscripts; Miniature art; Vestments and gold - embroidered fabrics; Other treasures; Epilogue; Glossary.
Download or read book Mount Athos a Journey of Self Discovery written by Luiz Rocha and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the life lessons learned and experienced by the author during a pilgrimage to Mount Athos in Greece, one of the oldest surviving monastic communities in the world; an exclusive domain of monks and other holy men; a place molded in tradition, history, legend, and miracles. Known as the Holy Mountain, it remains fundamentally unchanged since the eighth century. The author visits a number of monasteries and learns from the monks, hermits, and other people he meets about the historical differences between the Christian religion in the East and West, the symbolism of the faith, the influence of paganism on Christianity, and the Byzantine Empire's art and iconography. Most importantly, immersed in this environment, he is confronted with some of the fundamental questions that we deal with on our lives' journeys over and over again. He is also introduced to the mystic side of an unfamiliar spiritual practice called "hesychia," a technique combining concentration with inward tranquility. The book merges elements of research, memoir, art, history, philosophy, and spirituality into a single story. What emerges is a fascinating and insightful account of a world that is entirely new to many Western readers.
Download or read book Athos Or the Mountain of the Monks written by Athelstan Riley and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Treasures of Ancient Greece written by Stefano Maggi and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Treasures of Ancient Greece illustrates and describes the most important and famous masterpieces of Greek art"--Back cover.
Download or read book The Station Athos written by Robert Byron and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Exhibition Mount Athos the Ark of Orthodoxy written by Mount Athos Foundation of America and published by . This book was released on 2022-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mount Athos written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-23 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Clear water where evergreens, azaleas cool ceremoniously...a kele lost among cedars, its roof open to eagles, door unhinged...silver leaves like a congregation of spiders..." When one hears these enchanting descriptions, from poet David Posner's 1964 composition "Mount Athos," it is not difficult to understand why this sleepy paradise is often extolled as the most peaceful and private corner of Greece, if not all of Europe. Mount Athos is the easternmost finger of the Halkidiki peninsula - a mountainous sliver of land that stretches about 37.3 miles long and 4.3-7.5 miles wide, with a surface area of about 150 square miles. Towering over the tightly-packed chestnut forests and the blue, crystalline waters of the Aegean Sea at a height of 6,670 feet is the snow-dusted crest of the mighty mountain itself. Known to the locals as Agion Oros, or the "Holy Mountain," the peninsula today is most famed for its exclusivity, a place that continues to bar all women and their daughters from entry. The fortress-like monasteries scattered amongst the slopes and the clusters of cells clinging to the cliffs are occupied by monks of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Of course, its male-only population is just one aspect of the peninsula's anomalous nature. Planted on the peninsula's coast is a black Byzantine Cross, a flat, cross-shaped monument with a trinity of flared, wide-armed, Greek crosses in place of its arms and a traditional Christian cross in its center, kissed with rust. It serves as an emblem of the monastic society that resides there, and it delineates the boundary between Mount Athos and the rest of Greece. Entering this hallowed peninsula is like setting foot into a living time capsule, because life here has not changed in well over 1,000 years. Mount Athos is one of only two places on earth (the other being the Mar Saba) that chooses to run on "Byzantine time," meaning Hour 0:00:00 only begins at sundown. Moreover, it is the only territory in the world that flies the Byzantine flag, a regal, sword and cross clutching double-headed eagle set against a rippling canvas of gold. Of course, to reduce Mount Athos to an antediluvian, single-sex monastic retreat would be an oversimplification of the fascinating history and simple, yet complex culture that has developed on this stunning strip of land. This is a place as mystically mysterious as it is serene, a space abound with treasures, miracles, and spiritual revelations. But for a place where purity and God-fearing devotion apparently reign supreme, it is certainly burdened with its fair share of controversy. Mount Athos: The History of the Greek Mountain and the Center of Eastern Orthodox Monasticism looks at the unique region and what life has been like there since medieval times. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Mount Athos like never before.
Download or read book Religion and Art in Ancient Greece written by Ernest Arthur Gardner and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-25 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, author Ernest Arthur Gardner presents a unique perspective that challenges the notion of idolatry as the downfall of the ancient gods. Instead, he illuminates the enduring legacy of Greek religion through the artistic genius of sculptors and writers, asserting that Hellenismos is experiencing a revival based on the fundamental truths of beauty and philosophy. From the intricate aspects of popular, official, poetical, and philosophical dimensions of Greek religion to the profound influence of religious art on life and thought, Gardner's exploration invites readers to uncover the interplay between religion and art in ancient Greece. This insightful volume serves as an introductory gateway to a profound understanding of the profound connection between religion and art in the most revered era of human creativity.
Download or read book Mount Athos an Illustrated Guide to the Monasteries and Their History written by Sotiris Kadas and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Views from Mount Athos written by Robin Amis and published by Praxis Research Institute. This book was released on 2014-04-19 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Searching for forgotten Christian knowledge of man among the monks of Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain of Northern Greece... "Jesus said: 'Let him who seeks not cease seeking until he finds, and when he finds, he will be troubled, and when he has been troubled he will marvel, and he will reign over the All.'" (Gospel According to Thomas) DEDICATION: Spiritual men seek among the centuries-old forests of Athos for ten or a dozen holy men who are sanctified to replace a similar number in the hidden corners of Athos' forests and mountains. When these secret-saints die, it is said, ten or twelve new saints are formed, although at any time, only two of them become publicly known. I was blessed to meet one of them on a number of occasions, sometimes being able to find a translator of his Greek, sometimes being forced to learn through the language of love without detailed interpretation. Both ways, it seemed to me that I learned then 'by heart', not just in words, but in new understanding. - Robin Amis BACK COVER: Exploring the Holy Mountain is exploring oneself... Over the past several decades there have been numerous accounts written by travelers and pilgrims to Mount Athos in Northern Greece. Since its beginnings as a monastic republic before the 10th century AD, this narrow peninsula which protrudes for 50 kilometers into the Aegean Sea has captured the imagination of hundreds of writers, scholars, and pilgrims. To this day, there is a constant stream of visitors to its monasteries, which allow their doors to open to a limited number of visitors each day in order to preserve their time-honored way of life, and to protect it from tourism as well as curiosity-seekers looking for the new or exotic in their travels. Robin Amis began writing this book in the early '80's, when he first started visiting the Mountain regularly - visits which now total over 60. His first impressions of what he found there are encapsulated in this account of keenly observed descriptions of landscape and monasteries interspersed with deeply learned 'lessons' - truths brought home to the author by circumstances which so often evoked an inner response. It is these revelations which tie the book together - and as in all true revelations, they do not follow a logical sequential pattern - they come 'out of the blue', surfacing when another relevant memory calls them up into consciousness out of the depth of our being. This book, then, could really be called an 'inner journey', for which external details provide a kind of scaffolding on which to hang the various insights that keep on emerging all the way from the beginning of the book to its end. Views From Mount Athos, may be regarded as a 'travel book' - but it is also a many-layered journey - spiritual, philosophical, and psychological as much as physical. As Robin walks the narrow paths of the mountain from monastery to monastery, he finds himself increasingly detached from the noisy world of the West and travels the mountain tracks within himself. Among his guides on this journey was the blessed Elder Paisios (now Saint Paisios), from whom he learned the 'wisdom of the heart'. Though published near the end of his life, this book is actually his first; the manuscript lay forgotten for over twenty years while he developed his understanding of spiritual life for lay people in the modern world, expounded notably in his A Different Christianity: Early Christian Esotericism and Modern Thought (Praxis Institute Press, 2003).
Download or read book Orthodox Christian Monasteries written by Wade Brookshire and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-17 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meteora is in a region of almost inaccessible sandstone peaks, monks settled on these 'columns of the sky from the 11th century onwards. Twenty-four of these monasteries were built, despite incredible difficulties, at the time of the great revival of the eremetic ideal in the 15th century. Their 16th-century frescoes mark a key stage in the development of post-Byzantine painting. This book looks at the unique regions and what life has been like there since ancient times. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Meteora and Mount Athos like never before.
Download or read book Mount Athos Thessaly and Epirus written by Sir George Ferguson Bowen and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Mount Athos, Thessaly, And Epirus: A Diary Of A Journey From Constantinople To Corfu Sir George Ferguson Bowen F. & J. Rivington, 1852 History; Ancient; Greece; Greece; History / Ancient / Greece; History / Europe / Greece; Monasteries
Download or read book The Origins of El Greco written by Greco and published by Onassis Foundation USA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Origins of El Greco focuses on the evolution of the multifaceted relationship of Cretan painters with Western art during this rich period. The icon painters in the workshops on Crete in the 15th and 16th centuries-the setting in which El Greco was trained-were renowned for their skill in painting impeccable panels not only in the traditional Byzantine manner but also in a style inspired by Western models. The Origins of El Greco presents an extraordinary group of 15th and 16th century paintings, including works by El Greco. The color-illustrated catalogue features detailed descriptions of all 46 masterpieces included in the exhibition, some of them published for the first time, as well as 3 informative essays: Anastasia Drandaki, Curator, Byzantine Collection, Benaki Museum, Athens writes on "Between Byzantium and Venice: Icon Painting in Venetian Crete in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries", Olga Gratziou, Professor of Byzantine Art and Archaeology, University of Crete writes on "Cretan Architecture and Sculpture in the Venetian Period" and Nicos Hadjinicolaou, Professor Emeritus in Art History, University of Crete, and Honorary Fellow of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies, writes on "Early and Late El Greco".
