Hidden Bibliographic Details
| Other authors / contributors: | Friedlander, Bob, author.
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| ISBN: | 9781780768168
1780768168
9780857738097
0857738097
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| Notes: | Originally published: Addis Ababa, Shama Books, 2007, under title: Ethiopia's hidden treasures: a guide to the paintings of the remote churches of Ethiopia.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 300-301) and index.
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| Summary: | Ethiopia is a land of hidden treasures, and among the greatest are its remote churches, whose richly decorated interiors amaze and astound with their vibrant colours and extraordinary illustration. Yet steeped in ancient legend, and often situated in remote locations, a true appreciation and understanding of these unique churches and their spectacular murals has been restricted to a select few. Now, in Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia, Maria-Jose Friedlander provides a unique guide to the churches, their architecture and decoration. Ranging from the rock-hewn churches of the Tigray region to the spectacular timber-built cave church of Yemrehane Krestos, Maria-Jose Friedlander provides detailed descriptions of the wonderful murals and of the stories behind them. Many of the wall paintings contain inscriptions in Ge'ez - the ancient language of Ethiopia - and full translations of these scripts are given. Detailed plans show the exact location of the paintings within the churches and the superb colour photographs by Bob Friedlander show the many aspects of the churches and their decoration in rich detail.
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