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Book Synopsis Hell in the Byzantine World by : Angeliki Lymberopoulou
Download or read book Hell in the Byzantine World written by Angeliki Lymberopoulou and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 1095 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The imagery of Hell, the Christian account of the permanent destinations of the human soul after death, has fascinated people over the centuries since the emergence of the Christian faith. These landmark volumes provide the first large-scale investigation of this imagery found across the Byzantine and post-Byzantine world. Particular emphasis is placed on images from churches across Venetian Crete, which are comprehensively collected and published for the first time. Crete was at the centre of artistic production in the late Byzantine world and beyond and its imagery was highly influential on traditions in other regions. The Cretan examples accompany rich comparative material from the wider Mediterranean – Cappadocia, Macedonia, the Peloponnese and Cyprus. The large amount of data presented in this publication highlight Hell's emergence in monumental painting not as a concrete array of images, but as a diversified mirroring of social perceptions of sin.
Author :Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Publisher :Metropolitan Museum of Art ISBN 13 :1588391132 Total Pages :682 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (883 download)
Book Synopsis Byzantium by : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Download or read book Byzantium written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2004 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fall of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople to the Latin West in 1204 during the Fourth Crusade abruptly interrupted nearly nine hundred years of artistic and cultural traditions. In 1261, however, the Byzantine general Michael VIII Palaiologos triumphantly re-entered Constantinople and reclaimed the seat of the empire, initiating a resurgence of art and culture that would continue for nearly three hundred years, not only in the waning empire itself but also among rival Eastern Christian nations eager to assume its legacy. Byzantium: Faith and Power (1261–1557), and the groundbreaking exhibition that it accompanies, explores the artistic and cultural flowering of the last centuries of the "Empire of the Romans" and its enduring heritage. Conceived as the third of a trio of exhibitions dedicated to a fuller understanding of the art of the Byzantine Empire, whose influence spanned more than a millennium, "Byzantium: Faith and Power (1261–1557)" follows the 1997 landmark presentation of "The Glory of Byzantium," which focused on the art and culture of the Middle Byzantine era—the Second Golden Age of the Byzantine Empire (843–1261). In the late 1970s, "The Age of Spirituality" explored the early centuries of Byzantium's history. The present concluding segment explores the exceptional artistic accomplishments of an era too often considered in terms of political decline. Magnificent works—from splendid frescoes, textiles, gilded metalwork, and mosaics to elaborately decorated manuscripts and liturgical objects—testify to the artistic and intellectual vigor of the Late and Post-Byzantine era. In addition, forty magnificent icons from the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine, Sinai, Egypt, join others from leading international institutions in a splendid gathering of these powerful religious images. While the political strength of the empire weakened, the creativity and learning of Byzantium spread father than ever before. The exceptional works of secular and religious art produced by Late Byzantine artists were emulated and transformed by other Eastern Christian centers of power, among them Russia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Cilician Armenia. The Islamic world adapted motifs drawn from Byzantium's imperial past, as Christian minorities in the Muslin East continued Byzantine customs. From Italy to the Lowlands, Byzantium's artistic and intellectual practices deeply influenced the development of the Renaissance, while, in turn, Byzantium's own traditions reflected the empire's connections with the Latin West. Fine examples of these interrelationships are illustrated by important panel paintings, ceramics, and illuminated manuscripts, among other objects. In 1557 the "Empire of the Romans," as its citizens knew it, which had fallen to the Ottoman Turks in 1453, was renamed Byzantium by the German scholar Hieronymus Wolf. The cultural and historical interaction and mutual influence of these major cultures—the Latin West and the Christian and Islamic East—during this fascinating period are investigated in this publication by a renowned group of international scholars in seventeen major essays and catalogue discussions of more than 350 exhibited objects.
Book Synopsis Byzantine Art and Renaissance Europe by : Angeliki Lymberopoulou
Download or read book Byzantine Art and Renaissance Europe written by Angeliki Lymberopoulou and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Byzantine Art and Renaissance Europe discusses the cultural and artistic interaction between the Byzantine east and western Europe, from the sack of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade in 1204 to the flourishing of post-Byzantine artistic workshops on Venetian Crete during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and the formation of icon collections in Renaissance Italy. The contributors examine the routes by which artistic interaction may have taken place, and explore the reception of Byzantine art in western Europe, analysing why artists and patrons were interested in ideas from the other side of the cultural and religious divide. The book offers new perspectives and insights and re-positions late- and post- Byzantine art in a broader European cultural context.
Book Synopsis National Geographic Traveler: Athens and the Islands by : Joanna Kakissis
Download or read book National Geographic Traveler: Athens and the Islands written by Joanna Kakissis and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to traveling in Athens and the Greek islands that provides in-depth descriptions and background information on the culture and history of the region, as well as famous sights, hotels, restaurants, shops, and tours.
Download or read book An Obscure Portrait written by Mati Meyer and published by Pindar Press. This book was released on 2007-12-31 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent discussions on Byzantine art have been dominated by the question of representing realia. Among these, however, the way works of art reflect the daily life of women have not received much space or attention. The present book studies various images representing women's status and her performative tasks, and their significance from the fourth century to the fall of the Empire, through analysis of archaeological evidence and works of art. It addresses a wide range of questions, some pertaining both to pictorial traditions and to their late antique antecedents, others peculiar to changing and evolving Byzantine culture and mentality. The first chapter deals with the imagery of childbearing, starting with conception and concluding with the care given to the new born and the mother. The second chapter investigates motherhood imagery (breastfeeding, child care, and child-mother intimacy) and the portrayal of women as caretakers and managers of the household (preparing food, bringing water, carding and weaving, or working side by side with their husbands). The third chapter is dedicated to representations of women holding positions outside the house: midwives, maidservants, wet nurses, and mourners. Images of women engaged in disreputable occupations-dancers, musicians, prostitutes and courtesans - complete this chapter. The fourth chapter discusses images of women portrayed in the metaphorical margins - looking out from the gynaikon (the women's apartments), or at their private toilette; it also deals with representations of women who stray from the societal mainstream - concubines; adulteresses, women consenting to sexual acts or being coerced into them - considered symbolically as belonging to the margins of society. The book concludes with a discussion of the degree to which the visual material reliably reflects reality and changing attitudes toward women between Late Antiquity and late Byzantium; and further, to what extent it reveals embedded perceptions and conceptions of women, constructed by canonic regulations and imperial law, popular beliefs and accepted customs. The book aims to lift a veil from known and less known works of art and to present the rarely described picture of the daily life of women in Byzantine art over a very wide chronological span of time, in an effort to expand our knowledge of women in Byzantium and their realia.
Download or read book Top 10 Crete written by Robin Gauldie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-02 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget, DK Eyewitness Top 10: Crete will lead you straight to the very best this historic island has to offer. From ancient Minoan ruins to the towering Venetian wall and fortress of Heraklion, all the must-sees are covered in a trouble-free list format. There are accommodation reviews for every budget, from luxury beach resorts to youth hostels across the island. Dozens of Top 10 lists cover traveler highlights from the Top 10 best beaches and Top 10 traditional tavernas to the most charming villages and fascinating monasteries and churches, as well as the Top 10 best hotels in Crete. And to save you time and money, there’s even a list of the Top 10 Things to Avoid. Your guide to the 10 best of everything in Crete.
Book Synopsis Lonely Planet Crete by : Lonely Planet
Download or read book Lonely Planet Crete written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis DK Eyewitness Top 10 Crete by : DK Eyewitness
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Crete written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unbeatable guide to Crete, packed with insider tips and ideas, detailed maps, top 10 lists, and a laminated pull-out map, all designed to help you see the very best of Crete. An unbeatable guide to Crete, packed with insider tips and ideas, detailed maps, top 10 lists, and a laminated pull-out map, all designed to help you see the very best of Crete. Explore the sites of Ancient Knossos, step back in time at the fascinating Irakleio Archaeological Museum, admire the Venetian buildings in the pretty harbour town of Chania, or hike through the scenic Samaria Gorge. From Top 10 beach resorts to Top 10 things to do for free - discover the best of Crete with this easy-to-use travel guide. Inside Top 10 Crete: - Five easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - Top 10 lists showcase the best attractions in Crete, covering Phaistos, Rethymno, Amari Valley and Mount Idi, and more - Sturdy laminated pull-out map of Crete, plus full-color area maps - In-depth area guides explore Crete's most interesting neighbourhoods, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing - Color-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day - Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa and health information - Color maps help you navigate with ease - Chapters covering Central, Western and Eastern Crete Staying for longer and looking for a more comprehensive guide to Crete? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Greek Islands. About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's Top 10 guides take the work out of planning a short trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your weekend trip or cultural break. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.
Book Synopsis Monasteries and Byzantine Churches of Crete by : Nikos Psilakēs
Download or read book Monasteries and Byzantine Churches of Crete written by Nikos Psilakēs and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Cult of St Anna in Byzantium by : Eirini Panou
Download or read book The Cult of St Anna in Byzantium written by Eirini Panou and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cult of St Anna in Byzantium is the first undertaking in Byzantine research to study the phenomenon of St Anna’s cult from the sixth to the fifteenth centuries. It was prompted by the need to enrich our knowledge of a female saint who had already been studied in the West but remained virtually unknown in Eastern Christendom. It focuses on a figure little-studied in scholarship and examines the formation, establishment and promotion of an apocryphal saint who made her way to the pantheon of Orthodox saints. Visual and material culture, relics and texts track the gradual social and ideological transformation of Byzantium from early Christianity until the fifteenth century. This book not only examines various aspects of early Christian and Byzantine civilisation, but also investigates how the cult of saints greatly influenced cultural changes in order to suit theological, social and political demands. The cult of St Anna influenced many diverse elements of Christian life in Constantinople, including the creation of sacred spaces and the location of haghiasmata (fountains of holy water) in the city; imperial patronage; the social reception of St Anna’s story; and relic narratives. This monograph breaks new ground in explaining how and why Byzantium and the Orthodox Church attributed scriptural authority to a minor figure known only from a non-canonical work.
Book Synopsis Settlement and History in Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Galilee by : Uzi Leibner
Download or read book Settlement and History in Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Galilee written by Uzi Leibner and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 2009 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is a revised and expanded version of [the author's] Ph.D. dissertation in archaeology (... 2004)"--P. vi.
Book Synopsis The Painter Angelos and Icon-Painting in Venetian Crete by : Maria Vassilaki
Download or read book The Painter Angelos and Icon-Painting in Venetian Crete written by Maria Vassilaki and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixteen studies in this book include six specially translated from Greek and another two published here for the first time. They deal with the art of painting in Crete at a time when the island was under Venetian rule. The main emphasis is on the 15th century and especially on the painter Angelos. More than thirty icons with his signature survive, and at least twenty more can be reliably attributed to him. Angelos was the most significant artist of a particularly significant era. It was at this time that the centre of artistic production migrated from Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire to Candia, the capital of Venetian-occupied Crete. These studies try to reconstruct the personality of this late Byzantine painter, Angelos, not only through his icons but also through his will (1436), now in the State Archives in Venice. In this context they also explore the status of the Cretan painter in society. The large number of extant Cretan icons clearly indicates the striking increase in production from the 15th century onwards. Similarly, archival documents are used to examine the trade of icons in Crete and the way Cretan artists had to organize their workshops in order to meet the requirements of the market.
Download or read book Top 10 Crete written by Robin Mikula and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-03-02 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly illustrated guide to Crete in the DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel series
Book Synopsis Private Religious Foundations in the Byzantine Empire by : John Philip Thomas
Download or read book Private Religious Foundations in the Byzantine Empire written by John Philip Thomas and published by Dumbarton Oaks. This book was released on 1987 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas examines the private ownership of ecclesiastical institutions to determine the nature and extent of private ownership of religious institutions in the Byzantine Empire. This includes churches, monasteries, and philanthropic institutions such as hospitals and orphanages, which were founded by private individuals and retained for personal administration independent of the public authorities of the state and church.
Download or read book Top 10 Crete written by DK Travel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Crete will lead you straight to the very best Crete has to offer. Whether you're looking for things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the top place to eat, this guide is the perfect companion, taking the best of the printed guidebook and adding new eBook-only features. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists--from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals. There's even a list of the Top 10 ways to avoid the crowds. The guide is divided by area, each with its own photo gallery and clear maps pinpointing the top sights. You also can view each location in Google Maps if reading on an Internet-enabled device. Plan each day with our itineraries and see the sights in individual areas. You'll find the insider knowledge you need to explore every corner with DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Crete, now with a sleek new eBook design. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Crete--showing you what others only tell you.
Book Synopsis A Handbook for Travellers in the Ionian Islands, Greece, Turkey, Asia Minor and Constantinople by : Murray
Download or read book A Handbook for Travellers in the Ionian Islands, Greece, Turkey, Asia Minor and Constantinople written by Murray and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Greece written by Robin Mead and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1976 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
