Artamonoff: Picturing Byzantine Istanbul 1930-1947

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Artamonoff: Picturing Byzantine Istanbul 1930-1947. Nicholas V. Artamonoff left behind a photographic puzzle of over 1,000 images. He was a student and engineer, who, while studying and living at Robert College in Istanbul, gained an appreciation for the city’s history and culture. With his Rollei camera, he captured the Byzantine remains, entering the nooks and crannies of the fortifications and cisterns. He strolled through the city in the footsteps of architectural historians and archaeologists who explored and uncovered Byzantine Istanbul. His interests were broad: from imposing churches to the smallest details of architectural sculpture, from bustling marketplaces to the diligent work of lone craftsmen. This abundance of subjects makes the Nicholas V. Artamonoff Collection rich and engaging, providing a glimpse into the diverse urban environment in which he lived, and into the versatile photographer he was.

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icfa.doaks.org

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• title_full: Artamonoff: Picturing Byzantine Istanbul 1930-1947
• url: http://icfa.doaks.org/collections/artamonoff/exhibits/show/picturingbyz

keywords

Byzantium, Istanbul, archaeology, exhibition

languages

en

resource_key

collections-artamonoff-exhibits-show-picturingbyz

subordinate resources

• Artamonoff: Picturing Byzantine Istanbul 1930-1947
• Nicka, Mr. No, Nicholas V. Artamonoff
• Surrounded by Byzantium
• Use and Reuse
• Out of Sight
• Archaeology at Work
• New Life in an Old City
• Timeline
• About the Exhibit

url

http://icfa.doaks.org/collections/artamonoff/exhibits/show/picturingbyz

volume

1947

year

1930