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The Basilicas of Ethiopia: An Architectural History

By Mario Di Salvo

Book information

Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Year
2016
ISBN
9781784537258
ASIN
B07RXB3V9Y
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
124 MB (130368940 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
145\157
Topic
Art
DPI
300
Scanned
yes
Time added
2025-03-10 04:53:14
EthiopiaEthiopian architecture

Description

The basilica is symbolic of the history of Christianity in Ethiopia. Aizan, the first Christian king of the Aksumite empire was responsible for the creation of the large, five-aisled church of M?ry?m ??yon, sadly destroyed in 1535, and since then many hundreds of basilicas have been built in Ethiopia, many, including the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lalibela, literally 'hewn from the rock'. In this book, architectural historian and architect Mario di Salvo considers the unique architectural features of Ethiopia's basilicas and explains how they developed over time. Featuring almost 200 colour illustrations, this book is an attractive and comprehensive guide to some of Ethiopia's most inspiring religious buildings.

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