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The Emperors of Byzantium

Inglese · Tascabile

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A compelling and vivid narrative history of one of the founding civilizations of the modern world, the Byzantine empire, evocatively told through the lives of its 92 emperors. The Byzantine empire was one of the most successful states of the Middle Ages, ruling over a huge terrain straddling Europe and western Asia for an unrivalled eleven hundred years. Yet its history remains largely unfamiliar. This chronicle brings this majestic yet turbulent period to life through the lives of its emperors: supreme military commander, Head of State and God''s representative on earth, no less. These were the men and women that presided over many of the foundations of the modern world, from the establishment of the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith, to the magnificent artistic heritage of Hagia Sophia and Mount Athos, and the creation of a visual template for Christian art. Each illustrated biographical entry contributes to the story of how Byzantium shaped our art, culture, religious beliefs and justice systems, and the role this extraordinary empire played in halting repeated invasions, allowing the idea of ''Europe'' to flourish. Through stories of nobility and petty revenge, of religious devotion and brutal genocide, and of sexual intrigue and artistic brilliance; from soaring intellectuals to illiterate peasants, eunuchs and despots, this is a humanizing portrayal of individuals, whose role impacted the lives of millions.

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Autori Kevin Lygo, Robert Peston
Con la collaborazione di Hughes Bettany (Introduzione), Peston Robert (Prefazione)
Editore Thames & Hudson
 
Lingue Inglese
Contenuto Libro
Forma del prodotto Tascabile
Data pubblicazione 07.04.2022
Categoria Scienze sociali, diritto, economia
Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Medioevo
 
EAN 9780500023297
ISBN 978-0-500-02329-7
Numero di pagine 336
Dimensioni (della confezione) 17 x 24 cm
Peso (della confezione) 1’030 g
 
Categorie ART / History / Ancient & Classical, History of Art, History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art c 500 CE to c 1400, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Byzantine Empire, Byzantine style
 

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