The Gate of Heaven: Wall Paintings with Old Testament Scenes in the Altar Room and the Hurus of Coptic Churches

This book deals with the wall paintings with Old Testament scenes found in the altar room and the khurus (the transverse space in front of it) of five Coptic churches and chapels dating from the 11th century to c. 1300. Some of the paintings have never before been reproduced. The first part of the book contains descriptions of the architecture of the churches and chapels, the iconographical programme and the murals, and also explores the dating of the architecture and the paintings. The sec...