الفهرس 
Introduction
Chapter One : Assiut ChurchesOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
After the ending of this study from architectural and analytical study, some of results as following:
1- The study showed the historical and architectural importance of the churches of the governorates of Assiut and Minia in the nineteenth century A.D., as it included a precise architectural and analytical study of seventeen churches. In addition, the researcher calculated the horizontal and vertical projections, interior sectors and facades for all the churches under study and published them in this study for the first time.
2- The study presented the accurate architectural and analytical study of four churches for the first time in terms of their horizontal and vertical projections, interior sectors and facades as calculated by the researcher and published for the first time. These are the Holy Virgin Mary and St. George Church at EL-Ghanayem, the archeological church of the Holy Virgin Mary at El-Shamyia, St. George church at Bani Morr, and St. Demiana church at Kom Bouha Bahri.
3- The study referred to the religious significance of the churches under study and emphasized their decorative, ornamental and architectural elements from the inside.
4- The study showed the different architectural styles of the churches of Assiut and Minia in the nineteenth century A.D. that included the Basilica, Byzantine and Coptic planning.
5- The study found that most of the churches under study included three sanctuaries, except for the Church the Holy Virgin Mary and St. George Church at EL-Ghanayem, as each had six sanctuaries. It is likely that they were two churches in the past but they were merged later. Also, the Church of St. George’s Church in the Monastery of the Holy Virgin Mary and Anba Abram in Delga, had one sanctuary due to the presence of many churches within the monastery.
6- The study highlighted the diverse architectural elements of the general layout of the churches under study.
7- The study showed the most important architectural elements used in the planning and design of the churches under study.
8- The study indicated that the artist clearly used marble works in three churches only in the study, namely: the Church of the Virgin Mary (known as the Church of Mar Gerges) in al-Muharraq in al-Qouseya and St. John the Baptist Church, St. Theodore Church in Deir al-Sanqouriya.
9- The study concluded that the entrances and staircases in most of the churches under study are simple in design and most of them underwent works of renovations.
10- The study showed that the locations of the minarets differed from a church to another as it was sometimes located separate from the church or adjacent, and sometimes surmounted the church building. The minaret of the Church of St. Abu Qastour in Bardanoha is the most ancient, with its splendid design.
11- The study showed the scarcity of burials for the church founding fathers in the churches under study, except in the of the Holy Virgin Mary and St. George church in El-Ghanayem, and St. George Church in Ishnin Al Nasara.
12- The study showed the importance of ambon as an architectural element. It was used only in St. John the Baptist Church and St. Theodore church Prince in Deir al-Sanqouriya.
13- The study showed the importance of the water well as a rare architectural element. It can be found only in the Church of Abu Qastour in Bardnoha and the Church of St. George in Ishnin al-Nasara.
14- The study referred to the different forms of sanctuaries in the churches of Assiut and Minia in the nineteenth century A.D., and they were either square or rectangular.
15- The study showed that some churches subjected to many renovations, extensions and restorations. These extensions were represented in the expansion of the nave, the two side rooms of the sanctuary, and the upper floors, which changed their architectural features.
16- The study showed the different locations of the baptismal basin in the churches under study.
17- The study referred to the diversity in the building materials of these churches. These included stone of different types, wood, marble, iron and stucco.
18- The study referred to the use of black and red bricks (Manjoor Bricks) in ornamentation as a means of decorating the churches under study, especially in their columns.
19- The study proved that the most common architectural elements in the churches of Assiut and Minia in the nineteenth century A.D. were the capitals, domes, and semicircular arches.
20- The study referred to the Coptic artist’s use of various raw materials such as stone, brick, marble and wood in the manufacture of iconostasis in the churches under study, but most of them are made of wood.