Heaven on Earth: Artwork and the Church in Byzantium

By: Linda Safran

This simply accessible quantity, which grew out of a sequence of lectures offered on the Smithsonian Establishment in 1991, goals to offer a coherent introduction to Byzantine tradition with a give attention to the interconnected realms of artwork and faith. The eight individuals have revised their lectures into chapters on Byzantine historical past, theology, icons and icon concept, church structure, monumental portray, silver church furnishings, illustrated liturgical books, and pilgrimage. Along with presenting present analysis on this vary of matters, the chapters every contribute authentic scholarship from authors who’re acknowledged consultants of their respective fields.

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