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[Thera Island 1204-1956 - A History of Its Architecture]Bellonias Foundation, 2020. In Greek. Soft cover, 24x28 cm, 300 pp., ill. ISBN: 978-618-81420-3-9.Describes the architectural heritage of Santorine island from the establishment of the Venetian rule (1204) until the devastating earthquake on the island, in 1956. Its aim is to analyze and study the buildings of this period and to draw conclusions on the evolution of its architecture and construction. The methodology applied, is based on the separation of this long study period (1204-1956) into three: the Venetian, Ottoman and modern Greek. The historical context of each period is analyzed and the buildings under study are documented chronologically. The chosen constructions are placed under a period and they are analyzed architecturally, through their typology and morphology. The construction types of each period are studied separately, through their structural elements (foundations, walls, roofs, floors, mortars, etc.). The final work is a… Read More