Fortresses of Faith: A Pictorial History of the Fortified Saxon Churches of Romania
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For nearly a thousand years, the Saxon settlers from the Rhine valley played a vital role in the history of Transylvania until their diaspora in the second half of the twentieth century. Fortresses of Faith focuses on their magnificent architectural legacy -- the fortress-churches or kirchenburgen of the Seibenburgen. After a comprehensive introduction covering history, architecture, and decor, the author takes us on an enthralling photographic tour, helpfully arranged for travelers into the areas surrounding Sibiu, Media?, Sighi?oara, and Bra?ov. Alan Ogden\u2019s black and white photographs poignantly capture the moody images of these \u201cstone war-horses of Christendom, \u201d many of which are now without congregations and prey to the dilapidation of time. It is a superb photographic record with a broad appeal to overseas descendants of Transylvanian Saxons, tourists, and students of Romanian history. Alan Ogden\u2019s other books include Revelations of Byzantium and Romania Revisited: On the Trail of English Travellers, 1602-1941.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:9739432085
ISBN13:9789739432085
Release Date:October 2000
Publisher:Center for Romanian Studies
Length:132 Pages
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