GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Engraver | Augustin Francois Lemaitre (1797-1870) |
| Date | 1848 |
| Technique | Copper Engraving |
| Category | Uncategorized |
| Source | Syrie Ancienne et Moderne par M.Jean Yanoski et par M.Jules David - L'Univers Pittoresque, Firmin Didot Freres, Editeurs, Paris |
The engraving depicts the interior of the Cathedral of Tortosa (modern Tartus), one of the best-preserved Crusader-era churches in the Levant. The architectural space is defined by massive stone columns, pointed Gothic arches, and a deep central nave that emphasizes the verticality typical of 12th–13th-century Latin ecclesiastical architecture. The cathedral was originally built by the Crusaders and later adapted under Mamluk and Ottoman rule, reflecting the layered cultural history of the region.
