Constantinople
Publisher: A. & C. Black
Published: 1906
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 282
Description: An art history of the city of Constantinople. The origins of the city's prominence is included as a prelude to the physical qualities of the city itself. The influence of important rulers on the city's layout, the walls, the Golden Horn and inland walls, the churches of the city, and contemporary impressions of Constantinople are included. Has a chapter on Turkish women, and discussion of Islam in Constantinople. Includes reproductions of Goble's watercolor and oil paintings.
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS; title: CHAPTER I; title: The Making of Constantinople under Constantine the Great 1; title: CHAPTER II; title: The Making of Constantinople, under the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Valens, Theodosius the Great, and Arcadius 24; title: CHAPTER III; title: The Making of Constantinople under Theodosius II. 52; title: CHAPTER IV Along the Walls  80; title: CHAPTER V Along the Walls beside the Golden Horn 101; title: CHAPTER VI Along the Landward Walls 118; title: CHAPTER VII Among the Churches of the City 132; title: CHAPTER VIII; title: Among the Churches 147; title: CHAPTER IX; title: Among the Churches 170; title: CHAPTER X; title: Impressions of the City To-day 195; title: CHAPTER XI Religious Colouring 223; title: CHAPTER XII Turkish Women 242; title: CHAPTER XIII Epilogue 262; title: INDEX 277; title: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS