About the 1936 Exhibition Collection
The British School at Athens celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1936 with a large public exhibition at Burlington House at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. The exhibition, British Archaeological Discoveries in Greece and Crete 1886-1936, consisted of a special display of Minoan culture related to the discoveries at Knossos by Sir Arthur Evans as well as the excavations of the School including: Phylakopi, Kamares Cave, Palaikastro, Mycenae, Sparta, Perachora, Thessaly, Macedonia, Lesbos, Cyprus, Ithaca, and Megalopolis (Arcadia). It also included displays of Travels and Studies in Greece and Asia Minor, the Genose in the Levant, Monasteries in Athos, Byzantine Music, Byzantine Architecture and Decorative Arts, Greek Island Embroideries, Special Studies of Greek Pottery and Sculpture, Restoration of Ancient Monuments, Studies of Modern Greek Life and the School buildings and officers.
Since original ancient artifacts could not be transported to the exhibition in London, the displays consisted of replicas of ancient artifacts, modern ethnographic artifacts and illustrative panels with original watercolour drawings, many of which were done by Émile Gilliéron and Piet de Jong, and photographs.
The 1936 Exhibition Collection contains the surviving panels with original artwork from this exhibition.
BRF 01/01/01/055. Colour illustration entitled "Kapnikarea Church Athens East Elevation" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Kapnikarea Church... Megaw dates it to the third quarter of the 11th century, the exo-narthex (extreme west section) being an almost contemporary addition; the north aisle and south porch are later. East Elevation."
BRF 01/01/01/053. Colour illustration entitled "Kapnikarea Church Athens South Elevation" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Kapnikarea Church... Megaw dates it to the third quarter of the 11th century, the exo-narthex (extreme west section) being an almost contemporary addition; the north aisle and south porch are later. South Elevation."
BRF 01/01/01/054. Colour illustration entitled "Kapnikarea Church Athens West Elevation" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. Below this is written in pencil RWS 1888. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Kapnikarea Church... Megaw dates it to the third quarter of the 11th century, the exo-narthex (extreme west section) being an almost contemporary addition; the north aisle and south porch are later. West Elevation."
BRF 01/01/01/048. Colour illustration entitled "Kapnikarea Church Athens The Plan" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp towards the upper right corner, with the original archive number written in. There is a scale bar at the bottom, and further annotations of parts of the building. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Kapnikarea Church... Megaw dates it to the third quarter of the 11th century, the exo-narthex (extreme west section) being an almost contemporary addition; the north aisle and south porch are later. Ground Plan."
BRF 01/01/01/049. Colour illustration entitled "Kapnikarea Church Athens Longitudinal Section" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Kapnikarea Church... Megaw dates it to the third quarter of the 11th century, the exo-narthex (extreme west section) being an almost contemporary addition; the north aisle and south porch are later. Longitudinal section."
BRF 02/01/01/005. One mounted black and white photograph of the exterior of a church, located in the centre of some modern buildings. The reverse reads "Athens Kaonuikarea (from S. West)." The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Kapnikarea Church... Megaw dates it to the third quarter of the 11th century, the exo-narthex (extreme west section) being an almost contemporary addition; the north aisle and south porch are later. Photograph of the Exterior."
BRF 01/01/01/111. Colour illustration entitled "Church of St Theodore South Elevation" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp towards the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. There is a scale bar at the bottom. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Church of SS. Theodore... It is dated by an inscription to 1065, long mistakenly read as 1049. The relevance of the inscription to the existing church has been doubted; but, as Megaw has shown, without reason. It is therefore about contemporary with Kapnikarea, and with the two stand between St. Nicodemos and Daphni. East elevation."
BRF/01/01/01/110. Colour illustration entitled "Church of St Theodore South Elevation" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp towards the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. Some further annotations are visible. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Church of SS. Theodore... It is dated by an inscription to 1065, long mistakenly read as 1049. The relevance of the inscription to the existing church has been doubted; but, as Megaw has shown, without reason. It is therefore about contemporary with Kapnikarea, and with the two stand between St. Nicodemos and Daphni. South elevation."
BRF 01/01/01/105. Colour illustration entitled "Church of St Theodore Athens Longitudinal Section" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp towards the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Church of SS. Theodore... It is dated by an inscription to 1065, long mistakenly read as 1049. The relevance of the inscription to the existing church has been doubted; but, as Megaw has shown, without reason. It is therefore about contemporary with Kapnikarea, and with the two stand between St. Nicodemos and Daphni. Longitudinal section."
BRF 01/01/01/104. Colour illustration entitled "Church of St Theodore Athens Ground Plan" at the top. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp towards the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. There is a scale bar at the bottom, and further annotations of parts of the building. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Church of SS. Theodore... It is dated by an inscription to 1065, long mistakenly read as 1049. The relevance of the inscription to the existing church has been doubted; but, as Megaw has shown, without reason. It is therefore about contemporary with Kapnikarea, and with the two stand between St. Nicodemos and Daphni. Ground plan."
BRF 01/01/01/058. Colour illustration entitled "Church of St Nicodemus Athens The Ground Plan" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. Scale bar at bottom. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Church of St. Nicodemos… An inscription dates the founder's death to 1044, and Megaw puts the church in the second quarter of the 11th century. In 1847 it was take over by the Russian Orthodox, and elaborately restored. Ground plan."
BRF 01/01/01/059. Colour illustration entitled "Church of St Nicodemus Athens The Gallery Plan" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. Scale bar at bottom. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Church of St. Nicodemos… An inscription dates the founder's death to 1044, and Megaw puts the church in the second quarter of the 11th century. In 1847 it was take over by the Russian Orthodox, and elaborately restored. Gallery plan."
BRF 01/01/01/073. Colour illustration entitled "Church of St Nicodemus Athens The South Elevation" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. Scale bar at bottom. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Church of St. Nicodemos… An inscription dates the founder's death to 1044, and Megaw puts the church in the second quarter of the 11th century. In 1847 it was take over by the Russian Orthodox, and elaborately restored. South elevation."
BRF 01/01/01/069. Colour illustration entitled "Church of St Nicodemus Athens The West Elevation" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. Scale bar at bottom. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Church of St. Nicodemos… An inscription dates the founder's death to 1044, and Megaw puts the church in the second quarter of the 11th century. In 1847 it was take over by the Russian Orthodox, and elaborately restored. West elevation."
BRF 01/01/01/006. Two ink illustrations on a single sheet of paper, with some additions in pencil. The upper illustration is titled "section looking east", and the lower "a plan of the church". To the lower right of each image is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp; the lower of these has the original archive number written in. Two scale bars at bottom, one in feet and one in metres. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Church of the Holy Apostles. - The trefoil plan of this church is derived from an early oriental type, e.g. the Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem. It is found fairly frequently at this time in Greece, particularly in the north; this example shows the form grafted on to the Greek Cross type. Constructionally it is related to the Churches of Holy Luke and St. Nicodemos, and is dated by Megaw to the first quarter of the 11th century. Section and plan."
BRF 01/01/01/019. Colour illustration showing the elevation of a church. The top is finished only in pencil. There are some pencil annotations, including "Church of the apostles. athens" in the upper left corner. To the lower right is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp; the lower of these has the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Church of the Holy Apostles. - The trefoil plan of this church is derived from an early oriental type, e.g. the Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem. It is found fairly frequently at this time in Greece, particularly in the north; this example shows the form grafted on to the Greek Cross type. Constructionally it is related to the Churches of Holy Luke and St. Nicodemos, and is dated by Megaw to the first quarter of the 11th century. Elevation."
BRF 01/01/01/030. Two colour illustrations side by side entitled "The Cathedral Athens" in the upper centre, and "Cross Section" and "Longitudinal Section" below. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp towards the upper right corner, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Old Metropolis (Cathedral): Panaghia Gorgoepekoös, also called St Eleutherios. It probably dates from the 9th century. The walls contain a mass of fragments of classical and early Byzantine sculpture. The church is small for a cathedral, but Byzantine Athens was not a large place. Section and plan."
BRF 01/01/01/029. Colour illustration entitled "The Cathedral Athens Plan" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp towards the upper right corner, with the original archive number written in. There is a scale bar at the bottom, and further annotations of parts of the building. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Old Metropolis (Cathedral): Panaghia Gorgoepekoös, also called St Eleutherios. It probably dates from the 9th century. The walls contain a mass of fragments of classical and early Byzantine sculpture. The church is small for a cathedral, but Byzantine Athens was not a large place. Section and plan."
BRF 01/01/01/038. Colour illustration of the elevation of church titled "The Cathedral Athens The East Elevation 1/2 inch scale." There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp below the title on the right. There is a further drawing of a cross in pencil above the title on the right. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Old Metropolis (Cathedral): Panaghia Gorgoepekoos, also called St Eleutherios. It probably dates from the 9th century. The walls contain a mass of fragments of classical and early Byzantine sculpture. The church is small for a cathedral, but Byzantine Athens was not a large place. East and weast elevations."
BRF 01/01/01/036. Colour illustration of the elevation of church titled "The Cathedral Athens The West Elevation Half inch scale." There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp below the title on the right, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Old Metropolis (Cathedral): Panaghia Gorgoepekoos, also called St Eleutherios. It probably dates from the 9th century. The walls contain a mass of fragments of classical and early Byzantine sculpture. The church is small for a cathedral, but Byzantine Athens was not a large place. East and west elevations."
BRF 01/01/01/033. Ink illustration showing the elevation of a church. There is an upside-down Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Old Metropolis (Cathedral): Panaghia Gorgoepekoos, also called St Eleutherios. It probably dates from the 9th century. The walls contain a mass of fragments of classical and early Byzantine sculpture. The church is small for a cathedral, but Byzantine Athens was not a large place. Elevations."
BRF 01/01/01/035. Ink illustration showing the elevation of a church. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Old Metropolis (Cathedral): Panaghia Gorgoepekoos, also called St Eleutherios. It probably dates from the 9th century. The walls contain a mass of fragments of classical and early Byzantine sculpture. The church is small for a cathedral, but Byzantine Athens was not a large place. Elevations."
BRF 02/01/01/101. One mounted black and white photograph of the exterior of a church. The reverse reads "Athens Kaisariani 1 exterior from East". The original description in the catalogue reads: "This church belongs to the monastery at the foot of Mt. Hymettos to the east of Athens. It is dated by Megaw to the last quarter of the 11th century, and so is approximately contemporary with Daphni. Photographs: exterior; (96) exterior."
BRF 02/01/01/100. One mounted black and white photograph of the exterior of a church. The reverse reads "Exterior from West Athens Kaisariani 2". The original description in the catalogue reads: "This church belongs to the monastery at the foot of Mt. Hymettos to the east of Athens. It is dated by Megaw to the last quarter of the 11th century, and so is approximately contemporary with Daphni. Photographs: exterior; (96) exterior."
This section contains the items originally numbered 423-464, with no numbers 431, 444, 55, or 460-463
BRF 01/01/04/163. Watercolour painting of a mosaic of the head and upper torso of a saint, pasted onto a board. The board has a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right, with the original archive number written in, and further annotation in pencil including description at bottom and instructions for constructing a plate. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaics. Head of St. Cyril."
BRF 01/01/04/164. Watercolour painting of a mosaic of the head of a saint, pasted onto a board. The board has a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaics. Head of St. Luke."
BRF 01/01/04/156. Watercolour painting of a mosaic of the head and shoulders of a saint, pasted onto a board. The painting has a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp in the lower right corner, with the original archive number written in. The board has some annotations in pencil. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaics. Head of David, from scene in the south lunette of the east wall of the Narthex, erroneously labelled by the artist "The Resurrection," actually the "Harrowing of Hell"."
BRF 01/01/04/170. Watercolour painting showing four saints, two 'standing' on each short edge with their heads in the centre, with descriptors naming them painted beside them. There is a later brown card frame around the image, with a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in, in the lower right corner. The frame has come detached, revealing some pencil annotations on the image and the board it is attached to, as well as another stamp in the centre of the lower edge. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaics. In vault of arch to Prothesis: SS. Cyril, Ignatius, Gregory of Nysa, Theophilos, and Dionysios the Areopagite."
BRF 01/01/04/171. Watercolour painting of four saints, two 'standing' on each short edge with their heads in the centre, with descriptors naming them painted beside them. There is a later brown card frame around the image, with a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in, in the lower right corner. The original description in the catalogue reads: "In vault of arch to Diakonikon: SS. Hierotheos, Gregory of Nysa, Theophilos, and Dionysios the Areopagite."
BRF 01/01/04/196. Ink illustration of a plan of two connected churches. Titled in upper left corner "Monastery of St. Luke of Stiris: Phocis: Greece" and in the centre right " A plan of the two churches." Beneath the right-hand title is a compass, and then two scale bars, one of feet and one of metres. Several of the rooms of the plan are identified in ink. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Plan of the two churches."
BRF 01/01/04/197. Ink illustration of a plan of a church, with a plan of a dome in the upper left corner. Titled at the top "Monastery of St. Luke of Stiris: Phocis" and then slightly smaller "A plan of galleries etc." There is a scale of feet at the bottom. Several of the rooms of the plan are identified in ink. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Plan of the galleries."
BRF 01/01/04/201. Ink illustration of an isometric section of a church. Title in lower left corner reads " Monastery of Saint Luke: Phocis: Greece." There is a three dimensional scale of feet in the lower centre. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Isometric Section of the two churches."
BRF 01/01/04/172. Base with two colour illustrations attached. Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in, in the lower left, and a second one without the number written in in the top centre, partly overlapping one of the images. "Mosaics on North and South Walls of Diaconicon" written in pencil on lower edge. Other annotations in pencil relating to use as plate. The remains of a brown card frame are stuck in corners and centre of left and right edges. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaics in lunettes on north and south walls of Diakonikon; north, Daniel in the lion's den; south, the three children saved from the fiery furnace. These two subjects are regularly found together."
BRF 01/01/04/172. Watercolour painting depicting a man with two lions at his feet, with words painted beside him. Caption in pencil below "N. Wall The Holy Prophet Daniel". The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaics in lunettes on north and south walls of Diakonikon; north, Daniel in the lion's den."
BRF 01/01/04/172. Watercolour painting depicting three figures praying stood behind a burning wall, and an angel above them, with words painted beside them. Caption in pencil below " S. Wall: The Three Holy Boys Children" - the word "boys" has been crossed out, and "children" added in another hand. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaics in lunettes on north and south walls of Diakonikon... south, the three children saved from the fiery furnace."
BRF 01/01/04/152. Watercolour illustration showing an arched area with two window holes, with three full-sized saints and three heads and upper torsos of saint, each with words painted beside them. Title painted in window holes reads "Mosaics over north window" and "west side of Narthex"; the same is written in pencil on the card base under the image. Some further annotations in pencil. Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in, in the lower right partly overlapping the image. Some traces of original brown card frame visible on right side. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaics in lunettes over north and south windows in west wall of narthex; north, full-length, SS. Irene, Catherine, Barbara; medallions, SS. Euphemia, Marina, Juliana; south, full-length, Agatha; below SS. Anastasia, Febronia, Eugenia. The north and south walls of the narthex each have one lunette; the east and west, each three; a detail from one of the east wall scenes is illustrated, 425 above."
BRF 01/01/04/153. Watercolour illustration showing an arched area with two window holes, with two full-sized saints and five heads and upper torsos of saint, each with words painted beside them. Title painted in window holes reads "Mosaics over south window" and "west side of Narthex"; the same is written in pencil on the card base under the image. Some further annotations in pencil. Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in, in the lower right partly overlapping the image. Some traces of original brown"Mosaics in lunettes over north and south windows in west wall of narthex; north, full-length, SS. Irene, Catherine, Barbara; medallions, SS. Euphemia, Marina, Juliana; south, full-length, Agatha; below SS. Anastasia, Febronia, Eugenia. The north and south walls of the narthex each have one lunette; the east and west, each three; a detail from one of the east wall scenes is illustrated, 425 above."
BRF 01/01/04/037. Ink illustration of the elevation titled in the upper left corner "Monastery of St Luke of Stiris: Phocis West Elevation of the two churches." In the lower right corner there is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in. Scale bar at bottom. The original description in the catalogue reads: "West elevation of the two churches."
BRF 01/01/04/022. Ink illustration showing a cross section with iconography titled in the upper left corner "Monastery of St Luke of Stiris: Phocis: Cross section looking east through great church and crypt and exo-narthex of small church." In the lower left corner there is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in. Scale bar to lower left The original description in the catalogue reads: "Cross-Section through the Great Church and Crypt, looking east."
BRF 01/01/04/199. Watercolour illustration showing a cross section of a church. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Coloured section."
BRF 01/01/04/155. Watercolour painting of a mosaic of St Luke, identified by the mosaic itself, and some panelling underneath. In the upper right corner there is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaic: St. Luke, from west wall of north transept, opposite the shrine."
BRF 01/01/04/158. Watercolour painting showing a mosaic at the top and marble panelling below, titled at the bottom "East wall of north transept with shrine of St Luke." In the upper right corner there is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaic: Shrine of St. Luke, in east wall of north transept."
BRF 01/01/04/151. Watercolour painting showing a mosaic at the top and marble panelling below, titled at the bottom "East wall of north transept with shrine of St Luke." In the upper right corner there is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Coloured Section."
BRF 01/01/04/038. Ink illustration of the elevation titled in the upper right "Monastery of St Luke of Stiris: Phocis East Elevation of the two churches." In the lower right corner there is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in. Scale bar to lower right. The original description in the catalogue reads: "East elevation of Great Church."
BRF 01/01/04/039. Ink illustration of the elevation titled in the upper left "Monastery of St Luke of Stiris: Phocis South Elevation of the Great Church." In the lower right corner there is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in. Scale bar to lower left. The original description in the catalogue reads: "South elevation of Great Church."
BRF 01/01/04/157. Watercolour painting of a wall, including mosaic and panelling. The top portion has been outlined in ink and scribbled out in pencil. There are annotations in pencil around the edges. In the lower left corner there is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in. Scale bar at bottom. The remains of a brown card frame are visible in the upper corners The original description in the catalogue reads: "Lower stage interior of west wall showing great doorway."
BRF 01/01/04/161. Base with two watercolour illustrations of saints attached. Pencil annotation at top regarding instructions for publication. There are remains of former brown card frame in the upper right and lower corners. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaics: St. Gregory the Wonder-worker, St. Basil, St. Nicholas, St. John Chrysostom."
BRF 01/01/04/161. Watercolour illustration of a mosaic of the head and torso of a saint. Beneath the image is written in pencil "1. St Gregory the wonder-worker". In the upper right corner there is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaics: St. Gregory the Wonder-worker, St. Basil, St. Nicholas, St. John Chrysostom."
BRF 01/01/04/161. Watercolour illustration of a mosaic of the head and torso of a saint. Beneath the image is written in pencil "2 St Basil". In the upper right corner there is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp, with the original archive number written in. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Mosaics: St. Gregory the Wonder-worker, St. Basil, St. Nicholas, St. John Chrysostom."