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Author : Michael J. K. Walsh
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004397682
Famagusta Maritima: Mariners, Merchants, Pilgrims and Mercenaries presents a collection of scholarly studies spanning the thousand year history of the port of Famagusta in Cyprus.
Author : Michael J. K. Walsh,Peter W. Edbury,Nicholas S.H. Coureas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781351918640
There was a time seven centuries ago when Famagusta's wealth and renown could be compared to that of Venice or Constantinople. The Cathedral of St Nicholas in the main square of Famagusta, serving as the coronation place for the Crusader Kings of Jerusalem after the fall of Acre in 1291, symbolised both the sophistication and permanence of the French society that built it. From the port radiated impressive commercial activity with the major Mediterranean trade centres, generating legendary wealth, cosmopolitanism, and hedonism, unsurpassed in the Levant. These halcyon days were not to last, however, and a 15th century observer noted that, following the Genoese occupation of the city, 'a malignant devil has become jealous of Famagusta'. When Venice inherited the city, it reconstructed the defences and had some success in revitalising the city's economy. But the end for Venetian Famagusta came in dramatic fashion in 1571, following a year long siege by the Ottomans. Three centuries of neglect followed which, combined with earthquakes, plague and flooding, left the city in ruins. The essays collected in this book represent a major contribution to the study of Medieval and Renaissance Famagusta and its surviving art and architecture and also propose a series of strategies for preserving the city's heritage in the future. They will be of particular interest to students and scholars of Gothic, Byzantine and Renaissance art and architecture, and to those of the Crusades and the Latin East, as well as the Military Orders. After an introductory chapter surveying the history of Famagusta and its position in the cultural mosaic that is the Eastern Mediterranean, the opening section provides a series of insights into the history and historiography of the city. There follow chapters on the churches and their decoration, as well as the military architecture, while the final section looks at the history of conservation efforts and assesses the work that now needs to be done.
Author : Michael J.K. Walsh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9783319485027
This book explores seven centuries of change in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean world through the rise and fall of Famagusta’s medieval Armenian Church. An examination of the complex and its art escorts the reader from the era of the Crusades in Lusignan Cyprus, through the rise and fall of the Venetian, Ottoman and British Empires, to the political stasis of the present day. The Armenian church was a home for displaced villagers during the post-independence era, became a military storage facility post-1974 and eventually fell into abandonment once again. This study represents a pioneering history of the Armenian community in Famagusta and a probing analysis of the art and architecture it left behind. It is also a permanent record of the long-term engagement and commitment of Nanyang Technological University Singapore, the World Monuments Fund, and the Famagusta Municipality to protect this precious site, under extremely challenging circumstances.
Author : Latife Birgen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Famagusta (Cyprus)
ISBN : PURD:32754064668837
Author : Victoria Hislop
Publisher : Review
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755377824
'This is a story of courage, brutality and fear, of loyalty and betrayal, of love and hatred, of despair and unquenchable hope. As always, Victoria Hislop brings vividly to life a horrendous episode in the history of the beautiful island of Cyprus. Excellent, in every way' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In the golden city of Famagusta, Greek and Turkish Cypriots alike enjoy a life of good fortune. Invasion comes without warning, bringing chaos and terror. As forty thousand people flee their homes in panic, Famagusta becomes a ghost town. But not everyone will find it so easy to leave . . . Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop's books . . . 'Intelligent and immersive . . . Hislop's incisive narrative weaves a vast array of fact through a poignant, compelling family saga' The Sunday Times 'Adroitly plotted and deftly characterised, Hislop's gripping novel tells the stories of ordinary Greek and Turkish families trying to preserve their humanity in a maelstrom of deception, betrayal and ethnic hatred' Mail on Sunday 'Fascinating and moving . . . Hislop writes unforgettably about Cyprus and its people' The Times 'An imaginative tour de force, and a great read' Daily Mail 'Victoria Hislop writes so vividly about the Med, you can almost feel the scorching heat. An absorbing tale about family, friendship, loyalty and betrayal, set during a violent period in the history of Cyprus' Good Housekeeping 'Victoria Hislop has never let me down. Characters, storyline and location are all woven together into an intricate tapestry that educates as much as it entertains' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'As usual, Victoria casts a spell over her readers, telling a wonderful story that is spellbinding and awful . . . Fascinating' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Excellent . . . I highly recommend The Sunrise and defy anyone reading it to remain unmoved and dry eyed' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A wonderfully evocative tale of life before, during and after the Spanish Civil War . . . Fantastic' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Victoria Hislop's well researched book with its convincing characters from both Greek and Turkish communities brings the history of this wonderful island to life and gives a remarkable picture of traumatic events . . . a superb read' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ *Victoria Hislop's most recent novel, THE FIGURINE, is out now.*
Author : Uberto Foglietta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1903
Category : Cyprian War, 1570-1571
ISBN : MINN:31951002328220A
Author : Antonio Maria Graziani
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Cyprian War, 1570-1571
ISBN : HARVARD:32044108699570
Author : Michael J. K. Walsh
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781443884068
Despite its undoubted importance, there has never been a volume dedicated entirely to studies of the historic city of Famagusta in the years which followed the siege of 1571. City of Empires: Ottoman and British Famagusta takes an important first step in redressing this imbalance. The four centuries which followed the conflict, as the contributions gathered here demonstrate, are rich research seams for scholars of history, urban design, photography, art history, literature, drama, military history and the post-war mandates. City of Empires also places emphasis on the tangible heritage of Famagusta – twice listed as endangered by World Monuments Fund and now the recipient of an increasing number of international efforts to protect it.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : MINN:31951001227880O
Author : Charalambides Kyriakos
Publisher : Australian Scholarly Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-02
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1925801292
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UCSC:32106017123305
Author : Cyprus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:C2754725
Author : James H. Stewart,Horace Atwood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Fertilizers
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CR60011181
Author : Basil Stewart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Cyprus
ISBN : UOM:39015028148578
Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1152 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UIUC:30112058331288
