About the BRF Collection
The Byzantine Research Fund Archive (BRF) is a unique collection of architectural drawings, photographs and notebooks created from the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th century by a small team of British architects trained in the Arts & Crafts tradition whose studies of Byzantium shaped the Byzantine Revival in later years.
The collection contains over 1,500 drawings and 1,000 photographs, numerous notebooks and the corporate records associated with the Byzantine Research and Publication Fund, the original body created in 1907 to support this work. Although the Fund was associated with the BSA from the time it was founded, it was not until 1937 that the BSA formerly took over the property and operation of it. The BRF Archive contains records of Byzantine monuments in Greece, Turkey, Italy, the Near East, Egypt, and Cyprus. In some cases, the collection contains the only record of a monument before its destruction in modern times, the most important example being the church of Hagios Demetrios in Thessalonike which was almost completely destroyed in the Great Fire of 1917 shortly after being recorded by one of the BRF architects, Walter Sykes George. It also contains personal records of the following architects; Robert Weir Schultz, Sidney Howard Barnsley, Walter Sykes George, William Harvey, Harold Swainson, Peter Gus Corbett, and A.H.S (Peter) Megaw. The aspirations of the BRF Archive Project today are to make these materials accessible to a wide range of researchers.
View inside the monastic enclosure with pilgrims. Further annotation survives at the back of the photograph.
View of the interior of the katholikon looking north-east. Further annotation survives at the back of the photograph.
Prophet (King Solomon), (katholikon, nave, dome). Further annotation survives at the back of the photograph.
Prophet Isaiah (katholikon, nave, dome). Further annotation survives at the back of the photograph.
Prophet Elisha (katholikon, nave, dome). Further annotation survives at the back of the photograph.
Prophet Elisha (katholikon, nave, dome). Further annotation survives at the back of the photograph.
Prophet Daniel (katholikon, nave, dome). Further annotation survives at the back of the photograph.
Prophet Jeremiah (katholikon, nave, dome). Further annotation survives at the back of the photograph.
View from south-west. A note at the back of the photograph reads: 'Kaisariani, Attica'.
View from the east (east façade). A note at the back of the photograph reads: 'Kaisariani', 'Attica', 'East End'. Further annotaion in pencil survives.
View of the monastic buildings. A note at the back of the photograph reads: 'Kaisariani, Attica', 'Monastic Buildings'. Further annotaion in pencil survives.
View of the monastic buildings. A note at the back of the photograph reads: 'Kaisariani, Attica', 'Monastic Buildings'. Further annotaion in pencil survives.
View from the west (west façade). A note in pencil at the back of the photograph reads: 'Exterior from West' and 'Athens 2 Kaisariani'.
View from the east (east façade). A note at the back of the photograph reads: 'Athens Kaisariani' and 'Exterior from East'.
South-east view. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Houses in town with the castle in the background.
View of chapel on the rock south to the castle.Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Levadia from the West Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Levadia castle - View from the west. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Levadia castle - View from the South. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Levadia castle - View from the south. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Levadia castle - View from the hill to the S.E. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Levadia castle - View from the N.E. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Levadia castle - View from the east. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Levadia castle - entrance to Keep. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Apse cornices. The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
Lower external string course. The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
Eaves of parabemata. The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
Interior cornices. The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
Interior cornices. The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
West façade. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
View from the south-east. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
View from the west. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. Copyright through Soteriou
View from north-west. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. Copyright through Soteriou
View from the east. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. Copyright through Soteriou
View from the north. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. Copyright through Soteriou
View of the interior (north transept?).. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. Copyright through Soteriou
View from south-east. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. Copyright through Soteriou
View of the interior (south transept?). Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. Copyright through Soteriou
View of the interior (dome-east end). Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. Copyright through Soteriou
Levadia castle - The inner Keep wall Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Marble slab built into the waling over gateway. The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
Sculptures built into the walling. The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
Sculpture built into the walling. The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
Sculpture built into the walling. The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
Sculpture built into the walling. The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
Fragment of cornice from the dome. The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
Impost capitals (west window). The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
Projecting supports (north side). The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
Projecting supports (north side-underside) The photograph is signed in pencil ( 'S.H.B') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.