Vatopedi Monastery (Athos, Greece): Aerial view

Published/Created:
founded 972
Notes:
It was built in 972, founded by the monks Athanasios, Nicholas and Antonios, all three students of Saint Athanasios the Athonite.
Variant Titles:
Vatopaidi Monastery
Topics:
Architecture -- Greece -- 10th century -- (YVRC)
Period/Style:
Byzantine
Culture:
Greek (ancient)
Accession Number:
4536-001
Genre:
religious communities (built complexes): monasteries (AAT)
Format:
Image
Content Type:
Sculptures, Models, & Architecture
Rights:
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Access Restrictions:
Yale Community Only
Source Title:
The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopaidi: Tradition, History, Art
Source Created:
Mount Athos, Greece
Pergamos SA
1998
Call Number:
BX385.A82 H5413 1998q vol.1 oversize
Orbis Barcode:
32101066064724
Yale Collection:
Visual Resources Collection
Digital Collection:
Visual Resources Collection
Original Repository:
Athos, Greece: Vatopedi Monastery
Extent of digitization:
frontispiece
OID:
10701946
PID:
digcoll:1806549