Papers by Meksi Aleksandër
Studia albanica
The present paper devotes some space to the period forerunning Gjergj Kastrioti's war and the fol... more The present paper devotes some space to the period forerunning Gjergj Kastrioti's war and the following centuries, a very much discussed event among the local and foreign scholars. The quarrel between the Arbanense bishopric and the bishopric of Lezha (Alexiense-Lexiensi) about the appurtenance of a series of churches pretended or contested from both sides and for the history of this bishopric itself is here reported. Up to now, the letter of Gjon Kastrioti, father of our Hero, sent to Serenissima is the oldest testimony of this quarrel. It is proved in the Acts of April 3,1407, and from what Gjon writes, we understand that these 12 churches are in his territories and belong to the Arbanense bishopric for 800 years now. He asked for intervention to avoid the quarrels and turmoil among the people of those territories caused by this injustice. In the Acts, after a short explanation, it is given the text of the letter addressed to the Holy Father, the Pope Gregory XII, where it is asked to intervene in favor of the Arbanense bishopric, to force the Bishop of Lezha-Alexiense to not keep occupied those 12 churches of Arbanense, in letter episcopatum Albanie, 800 years old now. This is a very well-known letter by the scholars, and it is published by Jireček 1 , * This presentation is part of the discourse segments.
The present paper devotes some space to the period forerunning Gjergj Kastrioti's war and the fol... more The present paper devotes some space to the period forerunning Gjergj Kastrioti's war and the following centuries, a very much discussed event among the local and foreign scholars. The quarrel between the Arbanense bishopric and the bishopric of Lezha (Alexiense-Lexiensi) about the appurtenance of a series of churches pretended or contested from both sides and for the history of this bishopric itself is here reported. Up to now, the letter of Gjon Kastrioti, father of our Hero, sent to Serenissima is the oldest testimony of this quarrel. It is proved in the Acts of April 3,1407, and from what Gjon writes, we understand that these 12 churches are in his territories and belong to the Arbanense bishopric for 800 years now. He asked for intervention to avoid the quarrels and turmoil among the people of those territories caused by this injustice. In the Acts, after a short explanation, it is given the text of the letter addressed to the Holy Father, the Pope Gregory XII, where it is asked to intervene in favor of the Arbanense bishopric, to force the Bishop of Lezha-Alexiense to not keep occupied those 12 churches of Arbanense, in letter episcopatum Albanie, 800 years old now. This is a very well-known letter by the scholars, and it is published by Jireček 1 , * This presentation is part of the discourse segments.
Botimi i plotë e me kritere të mirëfillta shkencore i dorëshkrimit Ashburnham nr 1167 (fletët 1-3... more Botimi i plotë e me kritere të mirëfillta shkencore i dorëshkrimit Ashburnham nr 1167 (fletët 1-37), e në mënyrë të veçantë, ajo çka neve na intereson , Konstitucionet e Kuvendit të Matit të vitit 1462 të thirrur nga kryeipeshkvi i Durrësit, Pal Engjëlli, u jep mundësi studiuesve të gjykojnë për një dëshmi me vlerë të dorës së parë për kombin shqiptar.
Books by Meksi Aleksandër
Ne arkitekturen dhe kuhuren shqiptare, monumentet e kultit te shek. VII - XV zene nje vend te ren... more Ne arkitekturen dhe kuhuren shqiptare, monumentet e kultit te shek. VII - XV zene nje vend te rendesishem si deshmi autentike me vlera te jashtezakonshme per studimin e historise dhe te ndertimeve ne pergjithesi. Libri paraqet nje tablo te plote studimesh, shqiptare e te huaja, per kete gjini ndertimesh. Me nje analize te kujdesshme dhe paraqitje dinjitoze çdo monument eshte veshtruar ne teresi, ne aspektin e tipologjise kronologjike, te teknikes se ndertimit e te zbukurimeve, pa lene pasdore dhe vendin qe zene ato ne nje hapesire me te gjere, ballkaniko-mesdhetare. Ky liber eshte i dobishem per specialistet dhe studiuesit e monumenteve, te historise, te arkitektures, te ndertimit, si dhe per arsimtaret dhe studentet, per te gjithe ata qe interesohen per kulturen e shqiptareve ...
From the nearly millennium-long Byzantine period in Albania, many monuments, fortifications and t... more From the nearly millennium-long Byzantine period in Albania, many monuments, fortifications and towns, as well as a considerable number of churches, have survived. These valuable treasures shed light on the long history of the Albanian people, providing convincing proof of a local tradition of building craftsmanship'. During the second half of the 20th, and beginning of the 21st century, these monuments have been placed under state protection, undergone various conservation-restoration interventions and have been systematically studied with the results published in scientific journals.
Based on historical and architectural standards, one the most important Byzantine monuments is the church of St. Nicholas Monastery in Mesopotam. This church has drawn the attention of numerous researchers and travelers who have passed through southern Albania in the past two hundred years. The study of this church was undertaken during research for my Master of Science qualification in 1982. Aiming to study the monument in-depth, the Albanian Institute of Monuments along with myself conducted several expeditions in 1966, 1967 and 1973; the results of which were then presented in the scientific Albanian journal Monuments. Recently, both the monastery and its church have been subject to regular studies and archaeological excavations that have also been published. In my opinion, these recent studies are insufficient and I suggest that further research is needed.
This monograph consists of five chapters. It is accompanied by a glossary, a list of illustrations (in both Albanian and English), a bibliography as a well as an English summary.
The first chapter, a survey of the historical documents and research published to date, presents the specific historical circumstances and hierarchical organization of the Orthodox Church in the region where the monastery stands. It also gives a brief overview of Byzantine architecture in Albania from the 11th to the 14th centuries, so that we are better able to understand the place that this particular church holds in our architectural heritage.
The second chapter deals with the accumulated documentation of research on the church of the Monastery, as well as the expeditions and the investigative methods we utilized to better evaluate our findings in scientific terms.
Chapter three presents the monastery, its surrounding walls and towers (along with condition reports and changes over time), the building technique of the outer walls, construction materials used as well as results of archaeological excavations to date.
Chapter four presents the church in all its components, architecture (condition and changes over time), ornaments and embellishments, construction techniques and building materials, a proposed reconstruction of the original church, structural analysis, its typology and importance.
Chapter five presents our restoration proposals for the church in the hope of better protecting and enriching this monument, a structure that has undergone considerable transformation over the centuries.
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Papers by Meksi Aleksandër
Books by Meksi Aleksandër
Based on historical and architectural standards, one the most important Byzantine monuments is the church of St. Nicholas Monastery in Mesopotam. This church has drawn the attention of numerous researchers and travelers who have passed through southern Albania in the past two hundred years. The study of this church was undertaken during research for my Master of Science qualification in 1982. Aiming to study the monument in-depth, the Albanian Institute of Monuments along with myself conducted several expeditions in 1966, 1967 and 1973; the results of which were then presented in the scientific Albanian journal Monuments. Recently, both the monastery and its church have been subject to regular studies and archaeological excavations that have also been published. In my opinion, these recent studies are insufficient and I suggest that further research is needed.
This monograph consists of five chapters. It is accompanied by a glossary, a list of illustrations (in both Albanian and English), a bibliography as a well as an English summary.
The first chapter, a survey of the historical documents and research published to date, presents the specific historical circumstances and hierarchical organization of the Orthodox Church in the region where the monastery stands. It also gives a brief overview of Byzantine architecture in Albania from the 11th to the 14th centuries, so that we are better able to understand the place that this particular church holds in our architectural heritage.
The second chapter deals with the accumulated documentation of research on the church of the Monastery, as well as the expeditions and the investigative methods we utilized to better evaluate our findings in scientific terms.
Chapter three presents the monastery, its surrounding walls and towers (along with condition reports and changes over time), the building technique of the outer walls, construction materials used as well as results of archaeological excavations to date.
Chapter four presents the church in all its components, architecture (condition and changes over time), ornaments and embellishments, construction techniques and building materials, a proposed reconstruction of the original church, structural analysis, its typology and importance.
Chapter five presents our restoration proposals for the church in the hope of better protecting and enriching this monument, a structure that has undergone considerable transformation over the centuries.
Based on historical and architectural standards, one the most important Byzantine monuments is the church of St. Nicholas Monastery in Mesopotam. This church has drawn the attention of numerous researchers and travelers who have passed through southern Albania in the past two hundred years. The study of this church was undertaken during research for my Master of Science qualification in 1982. Aiming to study the monument in-depth, the Albanian Institute of Monuments along with myself conducted several expeditions in 1966, 1967 and 1973; the results of which were then presented in the scientific Albanian journal Monuments. Recently, both the monastery and its church have been subject to regular studies and archaeological excavations that have also been published. In my opinion, these recent studies are insufficient and I suggest that further research is needed.
This monograph consists of five chapters. It is accompanied by a glossary, a list of illustrations (in both Albanian and English), a bibliography as a well as an English summary.
The first chapter, a survey of the historical documents and research published to date, presents the specific historical circumstances and hierarchical organization of the Orthodox Church in the region where the monastery stands. It also gives a brief overview of Byzantine architecture in Albania from the 11th to the 14th centuries, so that we are better able to understand the place that this particular church holds in our architectural heritage.
The second chapter deals with the accumulated documentation of research on the church of the Monastery, as well as the expeditions and the investigative methods we utilized to better evaluate our findings in scientific terms.
Chapter three presents the monastery, its surrounding walls and towers (along with condition reports and changes over time), the building technique of the outer walls, construction materials used as well as results of archaeological excavations to date.
Chapter four presents the church in all its components, architecture (condition and changes over time), ornaments and embellishments, construction techniques and building materials, a proposed reconstruction of the original church, structural analysis, its typology and importance.
Chapter five presents our restoration proposals for the church in the hope of better protecting and enriching this monument, a structure that has undergone considerable transformation over the centuries.