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The Basilicas of Ethiopia: An Architectural History
Mario Di Salvo
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Description for The Basilicas of Ethiopia: An Architectural History
Hardcover. Fully-illustrated colour guide to Ethiopian basilicas Num Pages: 160 pages, 193 colour and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; AMN; AMX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 289 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1184.
The basilica is symbolic of the history of Christianity in Ethiopia. Aizan, the first Christian king of the Aksumite empire was responsible for the creation of the large, five-aisled church of M?ry?m ??yon, sadly destroyed in 1535, and since then many hundreds of basilicas have been built in Ethiopia, many, including the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lalibela, literally 'hewn from the rock'. In this book, architectural historian and architect Mario di Salvo considers the unique architectural features of Ethiopia's basilicas and explains how they developed over time. Featuring almost 200 colour illustrations, this book is an attractive and comprehensive ... Read more
The basilica is symbolic of the history of Christianity in Ethiopia. Aizan, the first Christian king of the Aksumite empire was responsible for the creation of the large, five-aisled church of M?ry?m ??yon, sadly destroyed in 1535, and since then many hundreds of basilicas have been built in Ethiopia, many, including the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lalibela, literally 'hewn from the rock'. In this book, architectural historian and architect Mario di Salvo considers the unique architectural features of Ethiopia's basilicas and explains how they developed over time. Featuring almost 200 colour illustrations, this book is an attractive and comprehensive ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784537258
SKU
V9781784537258
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About Mario Di Salvo
Mario Di Salvo is an architect and Director of the Fondation Carlo Leone et Mariena Montandon. He is the author of a number of publications on different forms of artistic expression, especially in the field of architecture and the figurative arts. His previous books include Churches of Ethiopia: The Monastery of Narga Sellase and Crosses of Ethiopia: The Sign of ... Read more
Reviews for The Basilicas of Ethiopia: An Architectural History
'This is an extremely worthwhile study of basilicas in Ethiopia by an architect. He presents the stylistic developments of sacred buildings by comparing a number of churches, which though different preserved a more or less defined form. People everywhere come together to celebrate religious rites in sacred sites. In Ethiopia exigencies of landscape and politics created buildings which were monolithic, ... Read more