The architecture of the Kariye Camii in Istanbul
Robert G. Ousterhout • 1982 • Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
- Author
- Robert G. Ousterhout
- First published
- 1982
- Publisher
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
- Subjects
- Architecture · Buildings, structures · Byzantine Architecture · Kariye Camii (Istanbul, Turkey)
- ISBN
- 9780884021650
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Published in 1982 by the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, this volume serves as a definitive scholarly examination of the Kariye Camii, formerly the Chora Church, in Istanbul. Robert G. Ousterhout, a preeminent Byzantinist, authored the study as part of a rigorous series documenting Byzantine architecture and art, aiming to synthesize the complex building history of a structure known for its profound mosaic and fresco programs.
The work was designed to address the structural evolution of the site, contextualizing the varied phases of construction from the late Byzantine period to its conversion into a mosque. Upon its release, the monograph was received by the academic community as a benchmark for architectural archaeology, praised for its clear structural analysis and its ability to place the building's intricate decorative cycle within the broader scope of medieval architectural practice.
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