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Tag Archives: Martel
1979 – Monks and pilgrims in Megistis Lavra
I sat quietly enjoying the tranquillity of the evening. It was at the back of the catholicon. Further down a monk sat as quiet as I did. His back against the church. When a monk with a stick crossed, I … Continue reading
1978 – An inspirational place, the arsanas of Megistis Lavra
Coming down from the old monopati the robust tower at the arsanas comes in view. On top a stairway can be seen leading to a little platform. Excellent outlook point.Here the cobbled monopati ends. The newer concrete dirt road crosses … Continue reading
1830 – Athos in French magazine L’Illustration 1920 (2)
In December 1920 the French magazine L’Illustration published two articles about mount Athos, in post 1829 I showed you the images from the Noel-Christmas publication from december 4th 1920. Today I will present the pictures and watercolors from the magazine … Continue reading
Posted in 01 Lavra, 02 Vatopedi, 04 Chilandariou, 10 Docheiariou, 11 Karakallou, 15 Stavronikita, art, books
Tagged Jouve, Magazines, Martel, Rémond
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1829 – Athos in French magazine L’Illustration 1920 (1)
In December 1920 two articles about Athos were published in the French magazine L’Illustration, one in the (extra thick) Christmis edition of December 4th and the second on December 25th 1920. Both articles describe the pilgrimage of the author Georges … Continue reading
Posted in 01 Lavra, 03 Iviron, 05 Dionysiou, 13 Simonos Petras, 15 Stavronikita, arsanas, art, books
Tagged Jouve, Magazines, Martel, Rémond, WorldWarI
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1179 – more images from Charles Martel 1918
In Blog 445 and 645 we showed you some paintings and photos from the visit of the Frenchman Charles Martel to the Holy Mountain. Today I can show you three color images, found in the L’Illustration – special Christmas magazine from 1920. Arsanas … Continue reading
1008 – drawing by Charles Martel 1918/1919
arsanas Iviron Here are some photos of Charles Martels expedition in 1918. he made some other drawings which we showed in blogpostnr.445 The same tower taken from the other side by B. Kamps. Arsanas Iviron tower by hv 2009 hv
445 – Art: Charles Martel drawings 1919
View from Stavronikita Vatopedi Pantokratoros Collection Centre Pompidou, Paris, France. hv