Once again on the originality of Byzantine architecture in the 11th century: The church of Panagia Chalkeon in Thessaloniki
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The paper analyzes the architectural composition of the Panagia Chalkeon, tracing its possible sources in Constantinople, Thessaloniki, Mount Athos, and underlining its originality. It is demonstrated that the two-storied twin-domed narthex defined the particular features of the church, first and foremost its great height. It became the main reason for the appearance of the two-tiered drum of the dome, the heightened gables etc. As a result, the architectural composition on the whole is dynamic and expressive, without exact parallels elsewhere.
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ZAKHAROVA, A. (2023). Once again on the originality of Byzantine architecture in the 11th century: The church of Panagia Chalkeon in Thessaloniki. Deltion of the Christian Archaeological Society, 43, 81–94. https://doi.org/10.12681/dchae.34373
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