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Krak des Chevaliers Art Print
by Jonathan A
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Krak des Chevaliers art print by Jonathan A. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Krak des Chevalier is a crusader castle in Syria. It is generally considered to be the finest of all crusader castles. ... more
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Krak des Chevalier is a crusader castle in Syria. It is generally considered to be the finest of all crusader castles.
Krak des Chevaliers History
Krak represents the ultimate development of crusader fortification. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006.
The stone castle of Krak occupies a dominant hilltop, near two Roman roads and overlooking a fertile valley. The site was apparently occupied by a fortress as early as the 13th century BC.
Krak des Chevaliers was mentioned in Arab texts in AD 1031, when a settlement of Kurds was established, with a small castle. These fell to a crusading force in 1110. Initially dependent on the County of Tripoli, the castle was given to the order of the Knights Hospitaller in 1142, and it became their chief stronghold in 1188, after the Battle of Hattin, when Salah al-Din decided not to embark on the siege of Krak.
The castle of Krak finally fell to the sultan Baybars in 1271. The conquerors...
About Jonathan A
I am a self taught artist, and a photographer capturing different scenes from India, especially from the city of Varanasi. You can follow me and my work on Instagram to keep up with the latest work, and ongoing work/projects.
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Michelle Meenawong
very nicely done Jonathan l/f./t
Jonathan A replied:
Thank you very much!
Cynthia Guinn
Nice work! L
Jonathan A replied:
Thank you!
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by my Pencil Power
Jonathan A replied:
Thanks a lot!!!