Piotr Grotowski - Arms and Armour of the Warrior Saints - Tradition and Innovation in Byzantine Iconography (843-1261)

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Piotr Grotowski

Arms and Armour of the Warrior Saints - Tradition and Innovation in Byzantine Iconography (843-1261)

English · Hardback

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This study investigates whether military equipment shown in images of warrior saints reflects items used by the mid-Byzantine Army or repeats Classical forms. This in turn answers questions on the originality of Byzantine art and its reliability as a historical source.

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Authors Piotr Grotowski
Publisher Brill
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 24.09.2010
 
EAN 9789004185487
ISBN 978-90-04-18548-7
No. of pages 628
Weight 1199 g
Series Medieval Mediterranean
Subject Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history

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