Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi – I.M.M Vatopedi – Mount Athos (Copy)

Description

The brotherhood of the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos in collaboration with specialist scientists presents the unknown heirloom wealth of the Monastery.

This luxurious two-volume edition of the album constitutes an authoritative scientific and artistic presentation of the Byzantine and post-Byzantine masterpieces of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi and a particularly weighty historical testimony in relation to the work being carried out.

This edition enables the modern man to approach, even partially, the monastic life, history, architecture and Byzantine art in general as well as the priceless heirloom wealth of the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi. This is the first publication that brings to light the treasures of this historic monastery.

In the pages of this edition, the reader will find well-written and detailed texts signed by influential figures in the ecclesiastical, theological and academic spheres as well as experts in art, archaeology, architecture, etc. High definition photographs accompany the texts and present the spiritual and cultural treasures of the monastery, mentally transporting the reader to its premises.