Monemvasia : People. Place. Presence. Hardback
by Ann Eldridge
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Monemvasia has a powerful visual and emotive separation from the world.
The'Castro' or fortress is set on a rock in the southern Peloponnese of the Aegean Sea, joinedby a causeway to the Greek mainland.
Inhabitants are further isolated behind the fortifiedwalls, with only one gateway into the Castro.
From the 6th century AD it has played a significantrole in Byzantine and Mediterranean history.
The unique environment determined how thecommunity evolved through periods of social change.
The photographic collection spans over a century, from 1890 until the present day, andalongside historic and contemporary quotations, provides a graphic description of Monemvasiansociety throughout its recent history.
It is an illustration of how a community, living inunique, physical and historical surroundings, may flourish and recreate within itself a strongbond of solidarity, pride and continuity.
This interaction determines the pattern of the book. It is a journey, on a physical and emotional level, through Monemvasia.
The chapters movethrough the public spaces and activities into the private experiences of family life.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:208 pages, 200 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Unicorn Publishing Group
- Publication Date:12/09/2019
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- ISBN:9781912690251
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:208 pages, 200 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Unicorn Publishing Group
- Publication Date:12/09/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781912690251