Constantinople, Том 1Roberts Brothers, 1895 - 811 страници The book is organized chronologically, by political history, and then by theme; a great deal of space is devoted to archaeological history, art history, and architecture. Also discusses the physical nature of the city: how the art, the growth of the streets, and the politics all affected the city's appearance today. The history, mythology, art, and décor of significant mosques in the city are included. Contains about 800 pages of analysis, with a great number of photographs and illustrations. |
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... beauty . As presented from the Marmora in early morning when the rising sun paints the domes and minarets of the capital , or at early evening when every wave and every roof seems almost tremulous in a flood of sunset glory , or beheld ...
... beauty . As presented from the Marmora in early morning when the rising sun paints the domes and minarets of the capital , or at early evening when every wave and every roof seems almost tremulous in a flood of sunset glory , or beheld ...
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... beauty is revealed . As the ship advances , the wonder of the landscape grows . The converging , pal- ace - studded shores seem made to border on either side a mighty aisle till the voyage is ended with one ethereal burst of splendor in ...
... beauty is revealed . As the ship advances , the wonder of the landscape grows . The converging , pal- ace - studded shores seem made to border on either side a mighty aisle till the voyage is ended with one ethereal burst of splendor in ...
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... beauty may vie , " is , as to the deliciousness of its climate , only the fond creation of a poet's brain . Some days in April or May or June seem absolute perfection , and leave nothing for full satiety to dream of or wish . October or ...
... beauty may vie , " is , as to the deliciousness of its climate , only the fond creation of a poet's brain . Some days in April or May or June seem absolute perfection , and leave nothing for full satiety to dream of or wish . October or ...
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... beauty , and in the high develop- ment of its civilization . To the Mussulman it ranks next to Mecca , Medina , and Jerusalem . The Christian must regard it with still greater reverence . It was the first city distinctively Christian ...
... beauty , and in the high develop- ment of its civilization . To the Mussulman it ranks next to Mecca , Medina , and Jerusalem . The Christian must regard it with still greater reverence . It was the first city distinctively Christian ...
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... beauty , easy of de- fence against the neighboring barba- rians , and commanding the only water route between the Black and Mediterranean seas . On the death of Byzas , Dinos , a noble of Chalcedon , was chosen king . During the ...
... beauty , easy of de- fence against the neighboring barba- rians , and commanding the only water route between the Black and Mediterranean seas . On the death of Byzas , Dinos , a noble of Chalcedon , was chosen king . During the ...
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Achmet ancient Aqueduct of Valens Arcadius Armenian Asiatic Atmeïdan baths beauty Beylerbey Blachernai Black Sea Bosphorus Bournou built Byzantine Byzantium called capital century Chalkedon Christian Church of Saint Cistern columns Conquest Constantine Constantinople crowned Crusade dead death dervishes Dolma Dolma Baghtcheh East Eastern edifice Emperor Empire Empress erected European farther feet fortress four Fourth Crusade Galata Gate Golden Horn Grand Vizir Greek harbor Hebdomon hill Hippodrome Holy houses hundred imperial inscription island janissaries Justinian Kapou Kathisma Kiosk less magnificent Mahmoud marble Marmora Mohammed Mohammed II monastery monument Moslem Mosque Mosque of Sultan Mourad Mussulman Osman Ottoman palace Pasha Djami Patriarch Pera Persian Prince prison of Anemas reign remains revered rock Roman Rome Roumeli Hissar Sancta Sophia Scutari Selim Seraglio Seraï shore side Souleïman sovereign Sphendone spot Stamboul stone strait Sultan Sultan Abd-ul Theodora Theodosius thousand throne to-day Tower village walls
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Страница 14 - THE cypresses of Scutari In stern magnificence look down On the bright lake and stream of sea, And glittering theatre of town : Above the throng of rich kiosks, Above the towers in triple tire, Above the domes of loftiest mosques, These pinnacles of death aspire.