The Church of Kapnikarea in Athens: Remarks on its history, typology and form

The Church of Kapnikarea in Athens: Remarks on its history, typology and form

This article offers a detailed presentation of the Athens church of the Mother of God, known by the name of Kapnikarea, which originates from the middle of the Byzantine period. Initially, the Kapnikarea was the katholikon of the monastery but today it is a building complex, consisting of three chro...

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Main Author: Gkioles Nikolaos
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade 2006-01-01
Series:Zograf
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-1361/2006-2007/0350-13610731015G.pdf
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