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OverviewThis book tells the fascinating history of the Byzantine Palace of Mistras, erected in the mid-13th century and later expanded to become the seat of the Byzantine governors. From the mid-14th century it was the seat of the Despots of Mistras, and the administrative centre around which commerce and culture flourished during the final phase of the Byzantine Empire. The palace reached its final form with the extensions made at the beginning of the 15th century; it was abandoned in the 18th century and decayed into a three-storey ruin until our times. These ruins, which are described in detail, were investigated, and documented in an extensive photographic archive, leading to a plan for the Palace's restoration according to its original form. The organisation of the restoration work, the techniques employed and the structural details of the building are discussed here in great detail, revealing the Palace in its restored form. English language edition. More than 900 illustrations, many in colour. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stefanos SinosPublisher: Kapon Editions Imprint: Kapon Editions Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 28.00cm Weight: 2.150kg ISBN: 9786185209728ISBN 10: 6185209721 Pages: 408 Publication Date: 31 August 2021 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationStefanos Sinos was born in Athens and studied architecture at the Technical Universities of Munich and Karlsruhe, where he became lecturer of History and Theory of Architecture. He was elected Professor of Architectural Morphology and Rhythmology at the Technical University of Athens. In 1984 he joined the team for the restoration of the monuments of Mistras, and was later elected President of the Committee for the Restoration of the Monuments of Mistras for the Greek Ministry of Culture. He also served for ten years as an ancillary consultant for the preservation and restoration of folk houses in Cyprus, and has published widely in both German and English on a broad range of architectural themes. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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