| #1681034 in Books | 2010-10-15 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 6.30 x.80 x9.30l,1.05 | File type: PDF | 160 pages||0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Excellent book. I recommend it to others to read|By Customer|Excellent book. I recommend it to others to read. very informative with references for future research about coptic monastic arts and architecture. Thanks to the author and publisher|7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.| Gabra's invaluable Coptic Monasteries record, is|About the Author||GAWDAT GABRA has been the director of the Coptic Museum in Cairo since 1985 and is the author of several books and numerous articles on Coptic studies. He is the editor of Be Thou There: The Holy Family's Journey in Egypt
Egypt, the birthplace of communal monasticism, has a rich store of monasteries and monastic art. Coptic Monasteries takes the reader on a tour of the best preserved and most significant of these ancient religious centers, documenting in exhaustive detail the richness and the glory of the Coptic heritage. An informative introduction by Tim Vivian brings to life the early Christian era, with background information on the origins of the Coptic Church as well as ...
You easily download any file type for your gadget.Coptic Monasteries: Egypt's Monastic Art and Architecture | Gawdat Gabra. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
