1950’s, Greek Photo Book, Byzantine Athens, First Edition, Pechlivanidis, Greece

Description

ATHENES BYZANTINES

Byzantine Athens

 

Text by Manolis Chatzidakis

 

Published by M. Pechlivanidis, Athens in the 1950’s

Original Soft Cover

14 Pages of text

80 Pages Pictures and explanations

2 Pages Content

There are various photographers involved: S. Meletzis, P. Papahatzidakis, V. Papaioannou, N. Tombazis etc.

24cm x 18cm (approx. 9,5inch. x 7inch.)

First Edition

Languages English, French and German

 

Manolis Chatzidakis (1909 – 1998) was a Greek Byzantinist. He significantly contributed to the history of art of Greece. He specialized in the field of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine painting. He is considered the 20th century Giorgio Vasari and Bernardo de’ Dominici. He was an archaeologist, art historian, author, lecturer and curator. He also spoke Arabic and contributed to the field of Islamic art. He helped save countless artifacts.