4 juin 1371 - Chora Church
Description:
14th century
Constantinople
emblematic of Palaeologan architecture with continuation of middle Byzantine brickwork, built for monastic use, additions made under Theodore Metochites demonstrate need to accommodate more burials
inscriptions: descriptors like container and dwelling place are puns on Chora--atmosphere of dwelling and use of space for community in time of need
plan: essentially cross-in-square with 5 domes; parakklesion, funerary chapel side church
exonarthex mosaics: Christ Land of the Living, multiplication of the loaves and fishes, wedding feast at Cana, enrollment for taxation
esonarthex: lunette with Theodore Metochites presenting a model of the church
Parakklesion: mosaics related to resurrection and salvation, Last Judgement, Anastasis, dome with the Virgin and angels above Burning Bush and Jacob's ladder
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