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St Catherine’s Church, Nicosia

Creator:

Home, Gordon (1878-1969)

Tarih:

1931

Medium:

Sepia Wash

Places:

Cyprus, Nicosia

Inscriptions:

Inscribed in lower right recto: St Catherine’s Church, Nicosia

Description:

The Lusignan church of St. Catharine’s was turned into Haidar Pasha Mosque in 1572. It is one of the most beautiful gothic monuments in Nicosia. Above the sacristy is a curious chamber which could have been used as a treasury. The brackets left and right of the arch above the north doorway are decorated with a figure of a dragon and the figure of Melusine. Fleur-de-lis decorate as finials the arches above doorways. This elegant church lies just behind St. Sophia.

Dimensions:

31 x 25 cm

Signature(s):

Signed and dated in lower left: Gordon Home

Subject:

Architecture, Religious Architecture, Church Architecture, Islamic Architecture, Buildings

Identifier:

PNT-00736

Classification:

Drawings

Collection:

Paintings Collection

Object Type:

Drawing

Rights Holder:

Rights Statement:

The Costas and Rita Severis Foundation holds or manages the copyright(s) of this item and its digital reproduction. If you need information about using this item, please send an email to [email protected]

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