Landscape surrounding St. Catherine monastery on Mt. Sinai

Title

Landscape surrounding St. Catherine monastery on Mt. Sinai

Description

This [sequential] image provides a sweeping view of the dramatic landscape surrounding the Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai. Nestled at the base of a steep valley, the monastery appears as a small, fortified structure, dwarfed by the towering granite mountains. The barren, rugged terrain underscores the site's isolation and the challenges faced by its monastic community.
The monastery’s remote location and enduring architectural presence underscore its historical and spiritual significance. This perspective vividly illustrates the interplay between human resilience and the harsh, majestic environment of the Sinai Peninsula. A broader context for this view can be found in Forsyth and Weitzmann’s work, where it introduces the series of Plates.

Publisher

Bentley Image Bank, Bentley Historical Library

Source

George and Ilene Forsyth papers; Forsyth, George H.

Type

Image

Format

Jpeg

Subject

Saint Catherine (Monastery : Mount Sinai)

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