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Art and Archaeology in Byzantium and Beyond consists of 21 papers, which represent the breadth of the research interests of Sophia Kalopissi-Verti and Maria Panayotidi-Kesisoglou, to whom this volume is dedicated. The chapters have been divided into four sections and each is set in chronological order. The first section is dedicated to Byzantine and Post-Byzantine painting, including papers on wall-paintings and icon paintings. The second section contains four papers on Byzantine sculpture, showcasing examples from different regions of the Byzantine Empire. The third section concerns material culture (coinage and minor arts). The fourth and final section concerns architecture and topography in Byzantium and beyond. It tackles matters of topography in Byzantine cities and pilgrimage sites and investigates aspects of Byzantine architecture and its perception. Overall, this volume offers new perspectives on familiar topics, as well as new material for discussion. The book includes abstracts in Greek.

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Author:   Dionysios Mourelatos
Publisher:   BAR Publishing
Imprint:   BAR Publishing
Weight:   1.053kg
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9781407356488

ISBN 10:   1407356488
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   30 September 2021
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Maria Panayotidi-Kesisoglou, Sophia Kalopissi-Verti: Researchers, Professors, Colleagues 1. A Brief Survey of the Monumental Painting of Chalke in the Dodecanese from the Early Christian Period to the Beginning of the Period of the Knights (1309) Maria Z. Sigala 2. A Royal Panel at Sinai. Contribution to the Study of Byzantine-Georgian Artistic Relations Dionysios Mourelatos 3. Interpretative Approaches On the Anthropomorphic Depictions of the Holy Trinity in Byzantine Monumental Painting Kyriaki Tassoyannopoulou 4. The Funerary Representation of a Lady in the Church of Agioi Anargyroi Outside Kato Sagri on Naxos (First Half of the 13th Century?) Theodora Konstantellou 5. The ?mage of the ?oly Maccabees in Byzantine Literature and Art: the Case of an Unknown Depiction in St George at Karynia, Mesa Mani, Peloponnese (1281) Anna Takoumi 6. 'Byzantine' Saints in Georgian Monuments: Routes of faith - Routes of Art Nikolaos Fyssas 7. Donors, Funerary Inscriptions and Portraits in 15th-Century Constantinople Nicholas Melvani 8. The Iconographic Cycle of the Revelation of John in the Spelia Monastery at Agrafa, Greece Georgios D. Tsimpoukis 9. Middle Byzantine Architectural Members from the Museum of Sicyon (Vassiliko) in Corinthia Eleni G. Manolessou 10. 'Lions Frighten Wild Beasts.': An Inscribed Marble Arch of the Middle Byzantine Period from the Chalkis Region, Euboea, Greece Giannis Vaxevanis 11. 'Inside the Holy Chancelli': Byzantine Architectural Sculptures from Patmos Konstantia Kefala 12. Observations On the Altar-Screen of the Late Byzantine Church at Prangi, Thrace Maria Kontogiannopoulou 13. ?he Plough in the Byzantine Material Culture compared to its Western medieval counterpart Sophia Germanidou 14. Traces of Weaving Activity at Halassarna/Kardamaina, Kos/Greece. Preliminary Remarks Smaragdi Arvaniti 15. Western Influence on Palaeologan Coins Pavla Gkantzios-Drápelová 16. Visualizing a Lost Monument of Early Constantinople. The Basilica or Basileios Stoa Dimitris Chatzilazarou 17. Ludi Scaenici in Late Antique Constantinople: Aspects of Theatre in Late Antiquity Christina Papakyriakou 18. The Tombs of Gregory and Apasios Pakourianos in the Monastery of the Mother of God Petritzonitissa at Backovo Penelope Mougoyianni 19. Church Architecture in the Mesa Mani during the Thirteenth Century Angeliki Mexia 20. The Chapel of the Mother of God in Choreb: Testimonies for a Lost Sinai Church Georgia Foukaneli 21. Bosphorus-on-Thames: Neo-Byzantine Architecture in Victorian London George Manginis Contributors Copyright of the Photos

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'The essays address new, largely unknown and not sufficiently published material. As such the volume offers new knowledge and information, thus making welcome contributions to the subject area, namely Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Art and Architecture.' Dr Nikolas Bakirtzis, The Cyprus Institute

Author Information

Dionysios Mourelatos read History and Archaeology at the University of Athens where he was awarded an MA and PhD in Byzantine art and archaeology. His publications and presented papers cover icon and monumental painting, minor arts, historiography of Byzantine art, coinage, and the history of metallurgy. He has taught at several universities in Greece and Cyprus. Contributors: Smaragdi Arvaniti, Dimitris Chatzilazarou, Georgia Foukaneli, Nikolaos Fyssas, Sophia Germanidou, Pavla Gkantzios-Drápelová, Konstantia Kefala, Theodora Konstantellou, Maria Kontogiannopoulou, George Manginis, Eleni G. Manolessou, Nicholas Melvani, Angeliki Mexia, Penelope Mougoyianni, Dionysios Mourelatos, Christina Papakyriakou, Maria Z. Sigala, Anna Takoumi, Kyriaki Tassoyannopoulou, Georgios D. Tsimpoukis, Giannis Vaxevanis

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