{"product_id":"revelations-of-byzantium-the-monasteries-and-painted-churches-of-northern-moldavia-paperback","title":"Revelations of Byzantium: The Monasteries and Painted Churches of Northern Moldavia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Ogden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOctavian Ion Penda\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eKurt Treptow\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe monasteries and painted churches of Moldavia stand today as a testament to the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of the Romanian people. These monuments, unique in the world, reflect a cultural legacy inherited from Byzantium and the Roman Empire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter the fall of Byzantium and the expansion of Ottoman rule throughout the Balkan Peninsula, the Romanian principalities became the most important depository of the Byzantine heritage. It was here that this tradition was preserved, creating the historical phenomenon that the great Romanian historian Nicolae Iorga would refer to as \u003ci\u003e\"Byzantium after Byzantium.\"\u003c\/i\u003e The monasteries and painted churches of Northern Moldavia stand today as true \u003ci\u003eRevelations of Byzantium.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis full-color album is written and photographed by Alan Ogden, the author of \u003ci\u003eRomania Revisited\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFortresses of Faith.\u003c\/i\u003e Ogden provides a comprehensive introduction discussing the art and architecture before presenting each church separately in words and pictures to reveal its unique history and artistic beauty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso included is an introduction to the history of Moldavia and Romanian lands during the Middle Ages by Kurt W. Treptow, a noted specialist on Romanian history, and original illustrations by renowned artist Octavian Ion Penda.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a career as an international public relations executive, Alan Ogden turned his passion for travel and photography into photographing and writing about some of the places dearest to him. His books include Romania Revisited: On the Trail of English Travellers, 1602-1941, Revelations of Byzantium: The Monasteries and Painted Churches of Northern Moldavia, and Fortresses of Faith: A Pictorial History of the Fortified Saxon Churches of Romania, among others. He was a founder member of Pro Patrimonio, an NGO whose main mission is the conservation, rescue and reactivation of the cultural heritage of Romania, especially in architecture, and also of the Patrick Leigh Fermor Society, which published the quarterly The Philhellene. He lives in London, England. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author, Kurt W. Treptow, is a noted specialist in East European history. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. His other books include A Historical Dictionary of Romania, From Zalmoxis to Jan Palach: Studies in East European History, and A History of Romania.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.9 x 10.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45995165253829,"sku":"9781592110575","price":51.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/g6FIO3Tg269781592110575.webp?v=1774288433","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/revelations-of-byzantium-the-monasteries-and-painted-churches-of-northern-moldavia-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}