Issued, by the City Aisonia, book of our fellow Costas Sakavala entitled:
"Light domes"
The book refers to the arched stone structures for agricultural use and not only, that exist in Magnesia and especially in the former municipality Makrinitsas, ie current areas of Oak, Paliouri, Dimini, Kakavos, Melissatika, Kogiatikon, Louzinkou, Fytokou, Loumpardas and Makrinitsas.
Quotes refer to the term "dome" in the scriptures, in Architecture and Archaeology. Also reported,The necessary mathematical concepts and engineering principles that have been applied in the construction of domes, the peculiar and this ancient construction method of primitive circular building.
Once you show similar buildings in other European countries and paramesogeies and domed buildings in the Greek area, followed by the recording of canopy and other domed buildings of Magnesia, and other stone structures in the canopy.
To explain the, by the author,the "residential phenomenon" of the vaults is a study of recent historical periods from different sides. Examined, namely, the political-administrative,social- demographic, climatic and economic conditions that prevailed during the last centuries in the vaults.
Following conclusions connecting domes with increasing agricultural occupation, changes in agricultural production, the environment and the region's future. The domes are recorded and presented as an element of cultural heritage and tradition of rural communities who lived and developed in Magnesia previous centuries.
The book sheds light on dark rural domes of Magnesia, as the title and cover photograph declare. It is a multi-faceted recording and studying the stone vaulted buildings,that exist in Magnesia.
The book, in his presentation, held on 16-5-2009, City Hall Aisonia, including the speakers said:
C. Toufexis (Philologist)
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But the most priceless asset of the book "Light domes" Costas Sakavala , ladies and gentlemen, are numerous color photographs of the same from the local research, as sketches, blueprints, maps containing. All this demonstrates' argument 'safe' and link the comments, thoughts and conclusions with the vibrant yet a reality………
M. Tsoupas (Philologist Dr. Folklore)
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This book is not only office product, but personal struggle, toil, Search, design. I dare say that this soul deposition syntelesmeni through documented reports and multidimensional approach of the object of study. I think this is the second major advantage of the book: the ability of the author to shed light domes through a multifaceted visual and formulation.
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El. Alexakis (D / Research Director KEEL)
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The book impressed me and other reasons. It's a full scientific study mapping the buildings in the region of Magnesia, with rich photographic material and accompanying folklore-ethnographic, ie traditions and stories about the buildings, information on their uses and so much more original and brand new items. Moreover Costas Sakavalas incorporating them into the natural surroundings and the local climate, taking into account the principles of Cultural Ecology.
The Sakavalas but did not stay there. Approached the issue of total, integrated, focusing on the concept dome, bow, xerolithia temporal. So rightly has included material on the ancient tradition that continues in Greek and other paramesogeiako site domed building, starting from the prehistoric period, eg. oldest circular tombs of Crete, Minoan and Mycenaean graves, domed buildings of ancient Greek and Roman period, domes, temples, while not restricted geographically but also expanded the study compared to modern Crete (mitata, Kumiko) etc.. in other Balkan and European countries, Slovenia, Croatian, France, Italy, Corsica, Spain etc.. The comparative approach is indispensable.
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