Making a Landscape Sacred: Outlying Churches and Icon Stands in Sphakia, Southwestern Crete
Author:   Lucia Nixon
Publisher:   Oxbow Books
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9781842172063


Pages:   184
Publication Date:   06 June 2006
Format:   Paperback
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Making a Landscape Sacred: Outlying Churches and Icon Stands in Sphakia, Southwestern Crete


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Author:   Lucia Nixon
Publisher:   Oxbow Books
Imprint:   Oxbow Books
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.531kg
ISBN:  

9781842172063


ISBN 10:   1842172069
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   06 June 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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Introduction; Intellectual background; Individual churches and icon stands: Description, location and explanation; Landscape study of Anopoli and Frangokastello; Chronological evolution of the sacred landscape of Sphakia, late Roman - early 20th century; Conclusions; Appendices.

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Nixon writes clearly and well. She has produced an innovative and vigorous book' -- Michael Llewellyn Smith Material Religion an interesting and thoughtful survey' -- Neil Christie Landscape History, 2006 lively, intelligent, beautifully argued and readable' -- Gerald Cadogan Anglo-Hellenic Review, 2008 N[ixon] provides a vigorous and influential reading of the physical, metaphysical, and social landscape of Crete, with far-reaching applications. Her sound methodology, clear and compelling arguments, and versatility in the use and interpretation of her sources make this a first-rate book for anyone interested in how humans construct, perceive, and articulate their natural environment.' -- Eleni Manolaraki Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 2008


N[ixon] provides a vigorous and influential reading of the physical, metaphysical, and social landscape of Crete, with far-reaching applications. Her sound methodology, clear and compelling arguments, and versatility in the use and interpretation of her sources make this a first-rate book for anyone interested in how humans construct, perceive, and articulate their natural environment.'--Eleni Manolaraki Bryn Mawr Classical Review (01/01/2008)


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