Chora Museum: Turkey

© Rona L. Schwarz

Chora Museum: Turkey

Uploaded: January 29, 2013

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1/20s @ f/5.6, ISO 200, Nikkor 24-120, f/3.5-5.6 @ 24mm. The magnificent Chora Museum is an old Byzantine church, situated just inside the city walls.It is unparalleled in Turkey, and some would claim the world, for its beautiful frescos and mosaics. When the church was converted into a mosque after Constantinople fell to the Turks in 1453, instead of destroying the wonderful artwork (that was held as blasphemous by Muslims as it depicted so many people) they just covered it up. So these wonderful pristine examples of Byzantine art lay dormant over the centuries until 1948, when the Byzantine Institute of America began the painstaking work of revealing and restoring these hidden masterpieces. The result: The Chora Church, which had previously undergone a metamorphosis into the Kariye Camii, was reborn as the Chora (or Kariye) Museum. One of the delights of the church is that the arched ceilings are so near you can almost touch them.

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf January 30, 2013

Beautiful image!!! #1511914

Gord MacEachern January 30, 2013

Amazing capture Rona, perfect for the M/T!! Loved your great info also!! #10545451

Leslie McLain level-classic January 30, 2013

Beautiful capture and details, Rona. #10545504

Monnie Ryan January 30, 2013

Spectacular! #10545740

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 30, 2013

Very interesting reading and what a gorgeous shot, Rona! Just stunning! Faved! #10546576

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe January 31, 2013

Rona, thanks for the informative caption. It makes your lovely image even more meaningful. #10548397

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