The Wall Paintings Of The Church Of St. Nicholas In Demre (Ciltli)

Nilay Çorağan

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
HISTORY
SOURCES, STUDIES, and PROBLEMS
THE WALL PAINTING'S LAYERS

Apse, Bema, Naos, Side Aisles, Northeastern and Southwestern Corners, and Esonarthex
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Southeastern Chapels
Evaluation of the Layers
WALL PAINTINGS
THE CHURCH
Naos
Main Apse
Northeastern Corner
Side Aisles
Northern Side Aisle
Southern Side Aisle
Southern External Nave
Southwestern Corner
Esonarthex
SOUTHEASTERN CHAPELS
1st Southeastern Chapel
2nd Southeastern Chapel
3rd Southeastern Chapel
BURIAL CHAMBER
WESTERN COURTYARD ARCOSOLIUM
NORTHERN ANNEXES
1st Northern Annex
3rd Northern Annex
Structure D; Area D1
ICONOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
SCENES
Northeastern Corner
Esonarthex
3rd Southeastern Chapel
Burial Chamber
Western Courtyard Arcosolium
FIGURES
Southern External Nave
Esonarthex
Southeastern Chapels
1st Southeastern Chapel
2nd Southeastern Chapel
3rd Southeasterns Chapel
Burial Chamber
Northern Annexes : 1st Northern Annex
Structure D, Area D1
SYMBOLIC IMAGES
Gnostic Cross (Baptismal Cross)
Cross with Curved Branches
Candle
MOTIFS
Vegetal Motifs
Geometric Motifs
Vegetal and Geometric Motifs
IMITATIONS
Imitations of Curtains
Imitations of Marble
III. PAINTING PROGRAM

ANALYSIS OF PAINTING PROGRAM
Northeastern Corner
Side Aisles
Esonarthex
Southeastern Chapels
Burial Chamber
Western Courtyard Arcosolium
Northern Annexes
EVALUATION OF PAINTING PROGRAM
STYLE
11th CENTURY WALL PAINTING
12th CENTURY WALL PAINTING
13th CENTURY WALL PAINTING
STYLISTIC EVALUATION
TECHNIQUE
CONCLUSION
LIST OF FIGURES, PLANS AND DRAWINGS
FIGURES
PLANS
DRAWINGS
APPENDIX: CONSOLIDATION, CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE WALL PAINTINGS
LIST OF FIGURES OF APPENDIX
FIGURES OF APPENDIX
ABBREVIATIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX

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