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Finally, an outer ambulatory enveloping the two churches along the west and south sides, was added shortly after the completion of Saint John. Although its importance has long been recognized by scholars, the monaster tou Libos remains relatively unknown, lacking a monograph. Previous scholarship on the monument has been limited and focused on the details at the expense of the whole, whereas key aspects of the architecture have never been satisfactorily addressed. This dissertation is the first systematic attempt to provide a comprehensive analysis of the monastery, taking into account its history, architecture, decoration, and liturgical planning, an aspect often underplayed by architectural historians. 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