Athens : from the end of the ancient era to Greek independence.

Athens : from the end of the ancient era to Greek independence. - Athens : Ministry of Culture, c1985. - 96 pages : illustrations, plans ; 28 cm.

"Editorial and artistic supervision, Rachel Misdrachi-Kapon."--Page facing title page. Catalog of an exhibition held 25 Sept.-15 Nov., 1985 at the Goulandris-Horn Foundation, Aeridon Square, Plaka. Exhibition developed as part of the celebration of "Athens Cultural Capital of Europe 1985."

Athens from the early Christian era to the Ottoman conquest -- The monasteries of Athens -- Athens and its monuments in the Turkish period -- The "Discovery" of Athens by western Europe -- Catalogue of exhibits -- Early Christian period -- Middle Byzantine period -- The monasteries of Athens -- Frankish period -- Turkish period -- Early documentation -- Early views and plans of Athens -- The Venetian-Turkish war and the bombardment of the Parthenon -- Ancient monuments: drawings, paintings and depredations -- The Acropolis -- Plans and general views -- The administrative centre and the Muslim shrines -- Post-Byzantine churches -- Socio-economic statistics - Private houses -- The philomousos Etairia and Kyriakos Pittakis -- Athens and the War of Independence -- The Athenians return home: a new city is born.


Athens (Greece)--History--Exhibitions
Athens (Greece)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Exhibitions
Athens (Greece)--Pictorial works--Exhibitions

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