Churches (577 Subjects)
Plan of the early Christian basilica built on the site of Pheidias's workshop at ancient Olympia. Architectural features and reconstruction of parts of the structure.
1,2. Fountain with Roman relief from the church of Hagios Ioannis Theologos at Mystras. 3,4,5: Antiquities from Mystras.
1. Relief from Argos. 2. Ancient relief incorporated into the walls of the church of the Dormition of the Virgin (Koimisis Theotokou) at the village of Hagia Triada (or Merbaka), Argolis.
1. Cave of the oracle of Heracles Vouraikos close to Aigion 2. Medieval relief seen by the author in Aigion. 3. Ancient relief seen by the author at church in Aigion. 4. Inscription seen by the author at the now-lost church of the Presentation of the Virgin (Eisodia Theotokou), Aigion. Today a building by Ernst Ziller stands on the site of the church.
The temple of Zeus Olympian and the Evangelical Church of Athens.
The monastery of Hagios Gerasimos at the feet of Mount Ainos, Cephalonia.
Exterior and interior view of the Greek church of Christ Saviour at the London Wall.
View of the church of Our Lady on Tinos island.
George I of Greece attends the liturgy at the Greek church of Chirst Saviour in London, 1863.
The Archibishop of Athens receiving King George I of Greece in front of the cathedral of Athens, 1863.
The Greek Orthodox chuch of Saint Nicholas in Liverpool, 1869.
Church at Oropos where, according to popular legend, the brigand brothers Arvanitakis attended mass together with the British travellers they had taken captive (Dilesi murders, 1870).
Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII of England) leaving Athens, 1875. In the background, Kapnikarea church and Ermou street.
Easter ceremony of the Greek church in the Troad. Greek Orthodox believers attend the liturgy of the Resurrection.
Consecration of the Greek church of Saint Sophia in London.
The remains of the church of the Knights Hospitaller, Rhodes, after the explosion which occurred in the earthquake of 1856.
View of Argos.
The church of Hagios Therapon at Mytilene, before it took its definitive form.
The castle of Chios with the church of Saint Nicholas (at Molos) after the devastating earthquake of 1881.
View of the General Archive of the Indies, housed in the former merchant's exchange house of Seville (Casa Lonja de Mercaderes). In the background, Seville Cathedral with the famed bell tower of Giralda. Giralda was formerly a minaret of the now-demolished mosque of the Almohad era, on whose site the Cathedral was built.
View of the General Archive of the Indies, housed in the former merchant's exchange house of Seville (Casa Lonja de Mercaderes). In the background, Seville Cathedral with the famed bell tower of Giralda. Giralda was formerly a minaret of the now-demolished mosque of the Almohad era, on whose site the Cathedral was built.
View of the remains of the temple of Hadrianus.
View of the temple of the Basilica del Sessorium, Rome.
Interior view of S. Stefano Rotondo basilica on Caelian hill, Rome.
Side view of the church of San Lorenzo in Miianda, built on the site of the temple of Antoninus and Faustina in Rome.
Plan of the church and mausoleum of Santa Costanza, Rome.
Ceiling plan and section of the church of Santa Costanza, Rome.
Composition of architectural and decorative elements from the church of Santa Costanza,, Rome.
The sarcophagus of Saint Constance, daughter of emperor Constantine the Great, at the church of Santa Costanza Rome.
Section and decorative features of the sarcophagus of Saint Constance at the church of Santa Costanza, Rome.