Church of Chora

The Church of Chora book is the most comprehensive digital guide describing some of the oldest and finest surviving Byzantine mosaics and frescoes in the Church of the Holy Savior in Chora located in Istanbul, Turkey.The book has been created with such passion and zest, the way I always feel entering the church of Chora. The use of interactive maps, voice narrations, and videos greatly improve reader experience. It provides fine detailed photographs capturing mosaic narrative programs...
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The Church of Chora book is the most comprehensive digital guide describing some of the oldest and finest surviving Byzantine mosaics and frescoes in the Church of the Holy Savior in Chora located in Istanbul, Turkey.The book has been created with such passion and zest, the way I always feel entering the church of Chora. The use of interactive maps, voice narrations, and videos greatly improve reader experience. It provides fine detailed photographs capturing mosaic narrative programs and icons in the narthexes, and frescoes in the parekklesion. For each surviving scene, there are citations and references from the Old and New Testament as well as Greek original writings appearing upon. It gives readers an opportunity to learn about the life of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ among other biblical events. One evidently comes to appreciate the work of Theodoros Metochites, the church's main instigator.It's an emotional feeling one gets seeing the grand Byzantine architecture and exquisite detailed work all around the building, delivering a stunning experience for any visitor. You will dive deep into the beautiful depiction of Christianity as this digital guide will educate, entertain, and hopefully bring you to visit Istanbul and see its magnificence.Contents:* Interactive maps for main sections.* Main destinations:o History of the church of Chora (with voice narration).o Entryway mosaics.o Naos mosaics.o Inner narthex mosaics (introductory video with voice narration).o Outer narthex mosaics (introductory video with voice narration).o Parekklesion frescoes (introductory video with voice narration).o Portraits of Saints.* Unique and very detailed photographs. * References to the Bible describing each episode.* Original Greek text appearing on the mosaic and fresco.