Arms and armour of the warrior saints : tradition and innovation in Byzantine iconography (843-1261) /

The question of the independence of Byzantine iconography continues to draw attention. Following extensive research on the persistence of Classical motifs in Byzantine art, interest has recently turned to the originality of the latter and its reliability as a historical source. This study examines w...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Grotowski, Piotr L. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden, the Netherlands ; Boston : Brill, 2010.
Series:Medieval Mediterranean ; v. 87.
Subjects:
Christian saints in art > Exhibitions.
Armor in art > Exhibitions.
Weapons in art > Exhibitions.
Art, Byzantine > Exhibitions.
Saints chrétiens dans l'art > Expositions.
Armures dans l'art > Expositions.
Armes dans l'art > Expositions.
Art byzantin > Expositions.
ART > Subjects & Themes > General.
Armor in art.
Art, Byzantine.
Christian saints in art.
Weapons in art.
Exhibition catalogs.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Translator's Note; Conventions used in this book; Introduction; State of Research; Chapter One Sources; Chapter Two Origins of the Image of the Warrior Saint; Chapter Three Iconography of the Costume and Armour of the Warrior Saints; Chapter Four Weapons in the Iconography of the Warrior Saints; Chapter Five Equestrian Equipment; Conclusions; Bibliography; General Index; Index of Realia; Illustration Section.

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