Bedestan
Creator:
Feuillet, Maurice (1873-1968)
Date:
1903-03
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Description:
This is a pencil drawing of the entrance of the Latin church of St George of the English. In the sixteenth century, it was turned into the Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of the Virgin. During the Ottoman period, it was turned into a Bedestan (covered bazaar). During the British period, this edifice was used as a silo. It was probably under the latter status of the building that the sketch was made. The figure of a hodja points to the fact that this part of town was mainly inhabited by Turks. The artist gives special attention to the intricate sculptural décor of the entrance to the church. He portrays the coats of arms of the Lusignan families who contributed to the building as well as the figure of St Nicholas to whom the church was once dedicated.
Dimensions:
23 x 17 cm
Signature(s):
Signed in lower right: Maurice Feuillet
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Identifier:
PNT-00221
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Rights Holder:
© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation
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