Robert G. Ousterhout's Books

The rich and diverse architectural traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean and adjacent regions are the subject of this book. Representing the visual residues of a "forgotten" Middle Ages, the social and cultural developments of the Byzantine Empire, the Caucasus, the Balkans, Russia, and the Middle East parallel the more familiar architecture of Western Europe. The book offers an expansive view of the architectural developments of the Byzantine Empire and areas under its cultural influence, as well as the intellectual currents that lie behind their creation. The book alternates chapters that address chronological or regionally-based developments with thematic studies that focus on the larger cultural concerns, as they are expressed in architectural form.

The Kariye Camii remains one of the most important and best-known monuments of the Byzantine world. Rebuilt and decorated in the early 14th century by statesman-scholar Theodore Metochites, the monument played a key role in the development of Late Byzantine art. Ousterhout presents a structural history and architectural analysis of this building.

Based on four seasons of fieldwork, this book presents the results of the first systematic site survey of a region rich in material remains. From architecture to fresco painting, Cappadocia represents a previously untapped resource for the study of material culture and the settings of daily life within the Byzantine Empire.

The rich and diverse architectural traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean and adjacent regions are the subject of this book, including the social and cultural developments of the Byzantine Empire, the Caucasus, the Balkans, and Russia, as well as parallel developments in Crusader and early Islamic architecture.

Book's by Robert G. Ousterhout

Eastern Medieval Architecture

Eastern Medieval Architecture

The Architecture of the Kariye Camii in Istanbul

The Architecture of the Kariye Camii in Istanbul

A Byzantine Settlement in Cappadocia

A Byzantine Settlement in Cappadocia

Master Builders of Byzantium

Master Builders of Byzantium

Eastern Medieval Architecture

Eastern Medieval Architecture

A Byzantine Settlement in Cappadocia

A Byzantine Settlement in Cappadocia

The Architecture of the Kariye Camii in Istanbul

The Architecture of the Kariye Camii in Istanbul

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