Mystras. The medieval city and the castle

Mystras The medieval city and the castle: A complete guide to the churches, palaces and the castle by Manolis Hatzidakis, member of the Academy of Athens

CONTENTS
Preface
The ruined city
History location and setting
Mystras before 1249 - Mystras, frankish castle (1249-1262)
Mystras as the seat of a byzantine military governor (1262-1348)
Mystras as the capital of the Despotat
The Katakouzenoi(1348-1384) - The Palaiologoi(1384-1460) - After
The monuments of Mystras - The Metropolis
Architecture - Sculptured decoration - Museum - Wall paintings
The Brontochion
Wall paintings - Sculptured decoration
Hodegetria - Aphendiko
Architecture - Sculptured decoration - Wall paintings
St. Sophia
Architecture - Sculptured decoration - Wall paintings
The Peribleptos
Architecture - Sculptured decoration - Wall paintings
The Evangelistria
Architecture - Sculptured decoration - Wall paintings
The Pantanassa
Architecture - Sculptured decoration - Wall paintings
The Chapels - The Palace - The Houses
The citadel and the walls - The Myth of Mystras

81 colour illustrations.