LA SAINTE CHAPELLE

LA SAINTE CHAPELLE, Artbook, Embroidery on paper, Created on the skeleton of the book La Sainte- Chapelle, Caisse Nationale des Monuments Historiques, Paris (c.  1970-80), 28x37cm, 2024

 

Part of the diptych work INNER LOVE : BECAUSE SINCE WE STARTED TO UNBURY WE FORGET & LA SAINTE CHAPELLE, Two artbooks, Each book is created on the skeleton of the book La Sainte- Chapelle, Caisse Nationale des Monuments Historiques, Paris (c. 1980)

The embroidered artwork on the front cover is inspired by the artwork 'Christopsaro / Χριστόψαρο' by N. G. Pentzikis, 1978

The embroidered artworks in the book are inspired by the colour illustrations in the original book

Two colour illustrations from the original book are included as a basis for the embroidered artworks (page 4 & 7)

The book includes six slides from the original book

Text: Free translation of A. Karavas' notes (c. 1995)

'Pros Ecclesiasmon / Προς Εκκλησιασμόν', reference to the book by N. G. Pentzinkis, 1970

Photo by A. Makaronas: A. Karavas, 1971

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