Religion
Educational Greek Encyclopedia
Greek Religion in the Seventh and Sixth Centuries B.C.
It was in the seventh and sixth centuries B.C. that ancient Greek religion had its heyday. It had by then become a creation of the Greek spirit so strong as to rival ancient Greek philosophy, poetry and the plastic arts.The book traces the historical development ... Αναλυτικά
Mount Athos
An illustrated guide to the monasteries and their history
This guide describes a most interesting site in Greece, one of unique beauty and holiness. It includes a description of the site, the monasteries, and a big detailed representation of the site. Following the historical overview, there is a detailed description ... Αναλυτικά
Patmos
Treasures of the Monastery
The volume includes all the masterpieces of Byzantine art and of the modern Greek tradition preserved in the Monastery of St. John the Evangelist on Patmos.The text, written by university professors, describes the monastery’s history from the time when John the ... Αναλυτικά
Sinai
Treasures of the Monastery
The book deals with the history and architecture of the famous monastery of Saint Catherine on the Sinai peninsula. The text describes and illustrates the mosaics and wall-paintings, and the precious items of Orthodoxy and Byzantine art – icons, vestments, and ... Αναλυτικά
The Splendour of Orthodoxy
Two Thousand Years of History, Monuments and Art
The first of the two volumes of this de luxe edition describes the historical journey of Christianity, and the role of Orthodoxy in the world’s art and civilization.The second volume deals with the history, traditions and monuments of each of the Orthodox Patriarchates ... Αναλυτικά
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