% GOREME _ TURKEY %

Post by **kajnh** » Apr 27, 2009 Views: 1297

% GOREME _ TURKEY %

Post by **vicked.vicky** » Apr 27, 2009

GÃ¶reme is a district of the Nevşehir Province in Turkey. After the eruption of Mount Erciyes about 2000 years ago, the lava formed soft rocks in the Cappadocia Region, covering a region of about 20,000 km2. The softer rock was eroded away by wind and water, leaving the hard cap rock on top of pillars, forming the present-day fairy chimneys. People of GÃ¶reme, at the heart of the Cappadocia Region, realized that these soft rocks could be easily carved out to form houses, churches, monasteries. These Christian sanctuaries contain many examples of Byzantine art from the post-iconoclastic period. These frescoes are a unique artistic achievement from this period.

In the 4th century small anchorite communities began to form in the region, acting on instruction of Saint Basil of Caesarea. They carved cells in the soft rock. During the iconoclastic period (725-842) the decoration of the many sanctuaries in the region was held to a minimum, usually symbols such the depiction of the cross. After this period, new churches were dug into the rocks and they were richly decorated with colourful frescoes.

Post by **kajnh** » Apr 27, 2009

Thanks ! vicked.vicky for the Information

Post by **RituRaj** » Apr 28, 2009

Vicky....You are our.... Chalta - firta...encyclopeadia...

Post by **kajnh** » Apr 29, 2009