The Kariye Djami
Paul Atkins Underwood • 1966 • Bollingen Foundation
- Author
- Paul Atkins Underwood
- First published
- 1966
- Publisher
- Bollingen Foundation
- Subjects
- Kariye Camii (Istanbul, Turkey) · Mural painting and decoration · Mosaics
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Published by the Bollingen Foundation in 1966, this multi-volume monograph serves as the definitive scholarly record of the Chora Church in Istanbul, known as the Kariye Djami. Paul Atkins Underwood led the Byzantine Institute of America’s extensive efforts to uncover and restore the church’s Byzantine-era mosaics and frescoes, which had been covered by plaster during the Ottoman period. This publication was the culmination of years of rigorous archaeological and art-historical documentation, intended to preserve the visual legacy of the site for future researchers and the public.
The design of the work is characterized by its grand scale and high-quality plate photography, reflecting the Bollingen Foundation’s commitment to producing monumental studies of art, religion, and history. Underwood’s work was received as a landmark achievement in the field of Byzantine studies, providing an unprecedented level of detail for a site previously obscured. The set remains a staple in academic libraries, celebrated for its meticulous layout and the clarity with which it presents the complex iconography of the Paleologan Renaissance.
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