Copies of works by medieval painters depicting the ancient city of Lystra in the Meram district of Konya have been presented to art lovers at the "Image of Lystra in the Western World Exhibition."
Copies of works by medieval painters depicting the ancient city of Lystra in the Meram district of Konya, known in the Bible as the place where St. Paul spread Christianity, have been presented to art lovers at the "Image of Lystra in the Western World Exhibition." The exhibition features copies of works by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael, who depicted the events between St. Paul and the pagans.
Archaeological excavations at the ancient city of Lystra, known as one of the colonial cities founded by Emperor Augustus during the Roman period and located near the Hatunsaray neighborhood of the Meram district, began last year. Lystra, mentioned in the Bible as one of the cities visited by St. Paul during his travels to spread Christianity, is also attracting interest from the Western world. Copies of works by medieval painters, rendered on canvas, have been exhibited at the Tantavi Cultural Center under the title "The Image of Lystra in the Western World Exhibition." The exhibition also includes copies of works by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael, who depicted the events between St. Paul and the pagans.
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