"Vaults of Heaven: Sanctuaries of Byzantium
Presented by The World Monuments Fund
World Monuments Fund Gallery at the Prince George
15 East 27th Street, (between Madison and Fifth Avenues),
New York, NY 10016
Wednesday, April 26 – Friday, July 28, 2006
Gallery hours: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Tuesday-Friday)
Free admission
The Moon and Stars Project, in collaboration with the American Turkish Society, is proud to support The World Monuments Fund's presentation of Vaults of Heaven: Sanctuaries of Byzantium, an exhibition of 30 large-format color photographs of some of the greatest examples of Byzantine architecture. Captured by the renowned Turkish photographer and architect Ahmet Ertug, the striking images reveal in astonishing detail the extraordinary churches and sanctuaries of ancient Byzantium, illuminating such venerated sites as Istanbul's Hagia Sophia and the Church of Christ in the Chora Monastery (today the Kariye Museum). Showcasing WMF's ongoing efforts to conserve and protect these fragile treasures, Vaults of Heaven also explores the sacred spaces of Byzantine cave churches in Cappadocia, a region of great architectural diversity and artistic wealth."
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