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The Basilicas of Ethiopia
An Architectural History
The Basilicas of Ethiopia
An Architectural History
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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 guide to some of Ethiopia's most inspiring religious buildings.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Structural Characteristics of Christian Basilicas
Part I - The Ruins of the Ancient Aksumite Basilicas (4th-7th c.)
Part II - The Architecture of Ethiopia's 8th-12th century (post-Aksumite) Basilicas
Modified/Edified Basilicas
Subterranean /Hypogeal Basilicas
Semi-monolithic Basilicas
Later Basilicas
Part III - The Architecture of the Medieval Basilicas of Ethiopia
Basilicas constructed in Caves
Monolithic Basilicas in Lalibela
The Last Ethiopian Basilicas
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Product details
| Published | 01 Dec 2016 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 160 |
| ISBN | 9781784537258 |
| Imprint | I.B. Tauris |
| Illustrations | 193 colour and black and white illustrations |
| Dimensions | 280 x 235 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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