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Coptic monasteries : Egypt's monastic art and architecture /

Egypt, the birthplace of communal monasticism, has a rich store of monasteries and monastic art. Coptic Monasteries takes the reader on a tour of the best preserved and most significant of these ancient religious centers, documenting in exhaustive detail the richness and the glory of the Coptic heri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gabra, Gawdat (Autor)
Otros Autores: Vivian, Tim (Contribuidor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cairo ; New York : American University in Cairo Press, [2002]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Coptic orthodox church by Tim Vivian
  • Monasticism
  • Monasteries of Wadi al-Natrun
  • Monastery of al-Baramus
  • Monastery of St. Pshoi
  • Monastery of the Syrians
  • Monastery of St. Macarius
  • Monastery of the Archangel in al-Faiyum
  • Monasteries of the Eastern Desert
  • Monastery of St. Antony
  • Chapel of the Four Living Creatures
  • Cross
  • Monastery of St. Paul
  • Monasteries of Sohag
  • Monastery of St. Shenute (The White Monastery)
  • Church
  • Monastery of St. Pshoi (The Red Monastery)
  • Monasteries of Aswan
  • Monastery at Qubbat al-Hawa
  • Monastery of Anba Hatre (St. Simeon)
  • Ruined Monasteries
  • Monastery of St. Apollo at Bawit
  • Monastery of St. Jeremiah at Saqqara.