Vaults of Heaven: Sanctuaries of Byzantium April 25, 2006
New York City, New York
Opens on April 26, 2006. On view through July 28, 2006.
Tuesday - Friday, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. (Saturdays and evenings by appointment; please call 646-424-9594 for arrangements.)
World Monuments Fund Gallery at the Prince George
15 East 27th Street (Between Madison and Fifth Avenues)
The World Monuments Fund presents an exhibition of stunning large-format photographs by renowned Turkish architect and photographer Ahmet Ertuğ that illuminate some of the greatest examples of Byzantine architecture. The images reveal in astonishing detail the extraordinary churches and sanctuaries of ancient Byzantium, including such venerated sites as Istanbul?s Hagia Sophia and the Church of Christ in the Chora Monastery (today the Kariye Museum). Showcasing WMF?s ongoing efforts to conserve and protect these fragile treasures, Vaults of Heaven also explores the sacred spaces of Byzantine cave churches in Cappadocia, a region of great architectural diversity and artistic wealth.
Admission is free
Call 646-424-9594 for inquiries.
Added by WMF on March 29, 2006