Reconstructing the Reality of Images: Byzantine Material Culture and Religious Iconography 11Th-15th Centuries (Medieval Mediterranean)
Parani, Maria G.
ISBN 10: 9004124624 ISBN 13: 9789004124622
Published by Brill Academic Pub, 2003
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This volume examines the occurrence of secular contemporary artefacts (realia) in Middle and Late Byzantine religious painting. It explores the potential of Byzantine art as a source of information on material culture and inquires into the semiotic function of realia in religious pictorial contexts.
The first part of the book comprises five case studies dedicated to imperial, official, aristocratic, and military dress, furniture, furnishings, and implements. The creative processes that led to the introduction of realia into religious iconography are discussed in the commentary.
The book conveys a wealth of information especially on Byzantine dress and provides valuable new insights into the workings of Byzantine art. It is an original and thorough investigation of a fascinating, yet surprisingly little-studied subject.
About the Author: Maria G. Parani, Ph.D. in Archaeology, University of Oxford (1999), is interested in the study of Byzantine material culture. She has published articles on Byzantine ceremonial dress and bridal costume.
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Title: Reconstructing the Reality of Images: ...
Publisher: Brill Academic Pub
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New