The Monastery of Varlaam of Holy Meteora. Contribution to the monastic architecture

Abstract

The aim of the present doctoral thesis is to present a complete study of the monastery of Varlaam of Holy Meteora. The formation of the Meteora cliffs represents a unique geological phenomenon on its own. They are in the region of the village of Kastraki, near the town of Kalabaka, of the Prefecture of Trikala. Holy Meteora is the second biggest and most significant complex of monasteries in Greece, following the Holy Mount of Athos. The origin of hermitage life at Meteora can be traced back to the 11th century. At that time, the monks lived alone as hermits at the foot of the rocks, in the caves, which exist to the present day and pit the Meteora cliffs. The word «monk» itself comes from the Greek monachos, meaning «alone». Some of the earliest such settlements were formed at the beginning of the 12th century on the Doupiani rock, which has innumerable small caves. This settlement was called the «Skete» of Doupiani or of «Stagoi» and was governed by its superior monk In time the hermi ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/19285
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/19285
ND
19285
Alternative title
Μονή Βαρλαάμ Μετεώρων. Συμβολή στη μοναστηριακή αρχιτεκτονική
Author
Βλαχοστέργιος, Ιωάννης (Πατρώνυμο: Ε.)
Date
2009
Degree Grantor
Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Committee members
Νικονάνος Νίκος
Βελένης Γεώργιος
Καμπούρη-Βαμβούκου Μαρία
Οικονόμου Κώστας
Νομικός Μιχάλης
Καραδέδος Γεώργιος
Τσολάκης Παναγιώτης
Discipline
Engineering and Technology
Civil Engineering
Keywords
Monasticism of Meteora; Monasteries; Hermitages; Inscriptions; Written depositions; Building history; System of the building layout; Access routes; Katholikon; Refectory; Estia; Magipion; Hospitals; Tower with vrizoni
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
2 τ. (300 ; 491 σ.), im.
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