Architecture of the Byzantine world
25.04.202517:05
The dome of the Timotesubani Monastery church, decorated with crux gemmata, a type of depiction of the cross in the form of an equal-edged and richly jewelled allegorical symbol, which was already going out of fashion at the time the cathedral was painted in the early XIII century.
In Georgia this motif spread as a legacy of Byzantium.
In Georgia this motif spread as a legacy of Byzantium.
23.04.202509:03
A model of the Late-Roman/Early-Byzantine Great Baths of Scythopolis, modern Israel, displayed at the excavations site.
19.04.202512:01
T h e g a t e s o f H e l l a r e b r e a c h e d !
18.04.202521:02
Descent from the Cross. Saint Pantaleon Monastery, Athos.
07.04.202513:02
The main Orthodox church in Dubrovnik, Croatia, which has not yet become a cathedral, is also dedicated to the Annunciation.
Located in the old town, it was clearly inspired by its architecture, referring to Romanesque and Gothic elements.
Located in the old town, it was clearly inspired by its architecture, referring to Romanesque and Gothic elements.
04.04.202509:02
Neo-Russian beauty of the Saints Martha and Mary monastery in Vladivostok.
25.04.202509:03
Altar part of the Saint Sergius of Radonezh church in Tula, built in the Russian school of the Neo-Byzantine eclectics.
22.04.202509:03
The semi-abandoned Percy-French manor in Terenga, Russia.
19.04.202511:45
The Holy Fire descended in Jerusalem!
18.04.202519:35
Crucifixion.
06.04.202517:22
An interesting domed building of the Pavlovsk Real school, soon to be restored.
03.04.202519:01
The recently beautified and conserved ruins on the Romano-Georgian fort of Arhavi in Turkey, which locals still call Ciha - meaning literally "fort" in Georgian.
23.04.202517:01
In a tower of the mysterious abandoned castle of Ruispiri, Georgia.
20.04.202517:55
And in conclusion of today's selection, we'll take a look at the portal of the modern cathedral of Podgorica - adorned with a large mosaic, depicting the event to which the temple is dedicated - the Holy Resurrection.
18.04.202522:02
The Entombment of Christ. Saints Kosmas and Damian church, Kastoria, Greece.
18.04.202518:41
Ascent to the Cross. Vatopedi monastery, Athos, Greece.
06.04.202513:01
An Eastern Christian monastery with walls whose merlons are shaped like swallowtails.
Where can you find it? The first thought, of course, is Russia. Introduced to Russian soil from Italy, here this detail has taken root so well that many people associate it not with Western Europe, but with Russia.
The second option that few would think of is Greece. During the Francocracy, many features of Italian architecture have were adopted into local architecture, including this one, but the number of examples is small.
But you certainly don't expect to see such a thing in Egypt! The history of Deir el-Muharraq monastery is extremely ancient, and for most of this history it was fortified. The active development of the monastery complex nowadays led to the construction of new walls - this time decorative, and although not everything turned out well - these gates are definitely not bad.
Where can you find it? The first thought, of course, is Russia. Introduced to Russian soil from Italy, here this detail has taken root so well that many people associate it not with Western Europe, but with Russia.
The second option that few would think of is Greece. During the Francocracy, many features of Italian architecture have were adopted into local architecture, including this one, but the number of examples is small.
But you certainly don't expect to see such a thing in Egypt! The history of Deir el-Muharraq monastery is extremely ancient, and for most of this history it was fortified. The active development of the monastery complex nowadays led to the construction of new walls - this time decorative, and although not everything turned out well - these gates are definitely not bad.
03.04.202517:01
Reconstruction carried out in Irbit.
The city, which emerged as the first factory beyond the Urals back in the XVII century, later became one of the centres of trade with Asia - a transit point between the frontiers and the European part of Russia, which provided it with unprecedented wealth by the standards of a small provincial town - what is only worth the city arcade in the background of the photo.
However, with the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway its importance began to fall, and the XX century finally finished the city - the Communists turned the once rich centre into ruins, and a huge trade court, which competed with those in large provincial cities, was purposefully demolished. Only now the revival of Irbit is beginning.
The city, which emerged as the first factory beyond the Urals back in the XVII century, later became one of the centres of trade with Asia - a transit point between the frontiers and the European part of Russia, which provided it with unprecedented wealth by the standards of a small provincial town - what is only worth the city arcade in the background of the photo.
However, with the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway its importance began to fall, and the XX century finally finished the city - the Communists turned the once rich centre into ruins, and a huge trade court, which competed with those in large provincial cities, was purposefully demolished. Only now the revival of Irbit is beginning.
23.04.202513:06
Beauty of the XVII-century Pskov, Russia.
20.04.202510:13
Let's start today's festive selection with a view inside the rotunda of the Resurrection Catholicon of the New Jerusalem Monastery.
The gigantic project of Russian architecture, recreating in Baroque and Mannerist forms the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other Holy Land sites, was revived itself twice - the first time after the dome collapsed in the XVIII century, and the second time after the German blow-up and Soviet devastation.
The gigantic project of Russian architecture, recreating in Baroque and Mannerist forms the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other Holy Land sites, was revived itself twice - the first time after the dome collapsed in the XVIII century, and the second time after the German blow-up and Soviet devastation.
18.04.202521:33
Lamentation. Saint Pantaleon church, Gorno Nerezi, North Macedonia.
07.04.202517:01
And to conclude today's selection, let's take a look at the Church of the Annunciation on the Greek island of Tinos. One of the most characteristic and luxurious examples of Greek neo-Baroque, it is not the largest and most beautiful Annunciation church in the country - that role, of course, goes to the Cathedral of Athens - but the more impressive this church looks, considering it does not have the status of a local cathedral.
06.04.202509:03
An old magistrate's building in Sremski Karlovci in Serbia, built in the transitional style from Baroque to Classicism.
03.04.202512:59
The temple of the Archangel Michael in Lefkoniko, Cyprus, recently restored, but unfortunately still not returned after the Turkish desecration to the Church.
At a glance, one cannot tell at first glance whether the temple belongs to the Middle Ages, to the Christian Renaissance of the late Ottoman period, or to the time of independent Cyprus - and for good reason, because the building has elements of each of these periods. And considering that the latter two of them refer to the former in many ways, the picture is particularly interesting.
At a glance, one cannot tell at first glance whether the temple belongs to the Middle Ages, to the Christian Renaissance of the late Ottoman period, or to the time of independent Cyprus - and for good reason, because the building has elements of each of these periods. And considering that the latter two of them refer to the former in many ways, the picture is particularly interesting.
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