Byzantine Aesthetics
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Byzantine Aesthetics
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Author : Gervase Mathew
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
Byzantine Aesthetics written by Gervase Mathew and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Aesthetics categories.
Analyzes Byzantine standards of beauty by relating them to changes in Byzantine civilization.
Aesthetics And Theurgy In Byzantium
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Author : Sergei Mariev
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2013-07-31
Aesthetics And Theurgy In Byzantium written by Sergei Mariev and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-31 with Philosophy categories.
The general scope of the present volume is to present a variety of approaches and topics within the growing field of research on Byzantine aesthetics. Theurgy in Neoplatonic and Christian contexts is represented by the contributions of W.-M. Stock and L. Bergemann; theories of beauty are at the centre of interest of the papers by S. Mariev and M. Marchetto. A. Pizzone approaches Byzantine aesthetics by looking for aesthetic experience in the literary texts, while the remaining contributions explore issues related to the iconoclast controversy: An important moment in the development of Byzantine philosophy on the eve of iconoclasm is the primary interest of A. del Campo Echevarría, who looks at the question of universals in John of Damaskos. The relationship between image and text in Byzantine illustrated manuscripts occupies the attention of B. Crostini. D. Afinogenov explores from a philological perspective the fate of important iconophile terminology in Old Bulgarian, while L. Lukhovitskij reconstructs from historical and philological perspectives the historical memory of the iconoclast controversy during the Late Byzantine Period.
Hagia Sophia And The Byzantine Aesthetic Experience
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Author : Nadine Schibille
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-22
Hagia Sophia And The Byzantine Aesthetic Experience written by Nadine Schibille and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-22 with Art categories.
Paramount in the shaping of early Byzantine identity was the construction of the church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (532-537 CE). This book examines the edifice from the perspective of aesthetics to define the concept of beauty and the meaning of art in early Byzantium. Byzantine aesthetic thought is re-evaluated against late antique Neoplatonism and the writings of Pseudo-Dionysius that offer fundamental paradigms for the late antique attitude towards art and beauty. These metaphysical concepts of aesthetics are ultimately grounded in experiences of sensation and perception, and reflect the ways in which the world and reality were perceived and grasped, signifying the cultural identity of early Byzantium. There are different types of aesthetic data, those present in the aesthetic object and those found in aesthetic responses to the object. This study looks at the aesthetic data embodied in the sixth-century architectural structure and interior decoration of Hagia Sophia as well as in literary responses (ekphrasis) to the building. The purpose of the Byzantine ekphrasis was to convey by verbal means the same effects that the artefact itself would have caused. A literary analysis of these rhetorical descriptions recaptures the Byzantine perception and expectations, and at the same time reveals the cognitive processes triggered by the Great Church. The central aesthetic feature that emerges from sixth-century ekphraseis of Hagia Sophia is that of light. Light is described as the decisive element in the experience of the sacred space and light is simultaneously associated with the notion of wisdom. It is argued that the concepts of light and wisdom are interwoven programmatic elements that underlie the unique architecture and non-figurative decoration of Hagia Sophia. A similar concern for the phenomenon of light and its epistemological dimension is reflected in other contemporary monuments, testifying to the pervasiveness of these aesthetic values in early Byzantium.
Byzantine Aesthetics And The Concept Of Symmetry
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Author : Michael Selzer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-04-12
Byzantine Aesthetics And The Concept Of Symmetry written by Michael Selzer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-12 with categories.
A critical examination of the prevailing assumption that ""Symmetry was an abiding principle of Byzantine composition" (Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium) leads the author to significant new insights about the art and architecture of Byzantium.
The Aesthetic Purpose Of Byzantine Architecture And Other Essays
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Author : C. de Soissons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1814*
The Aesthetic Purpose Of Byzantine Architecture And Other Essays written by C. de Soissons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1814* with categories.
An Aesthetic Approach To Byzantine Art
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Author : Panagiōtēs Andreou Michelēs
language : en
Publisher: London, Batsford
Release Date : 1964
An Aesthetic Approach To Byzantine Art written by Panagiōtēs Andreou Michelēs and has been published by London, Batsford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Aesthetics categories.
The Aesthetic Purpose Of Byzantine Architecture And Other Essays
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Author : Count De Soissons
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Aesthetic Purpose Of Byzantine Architecture And Other Essays written by Count De Soissons and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with Art categories.
A classic work of art criticism from one of the leading authorities on Byzantine art and architecture. This collection of essays offers a penetrating analysis of the aesthetic purpose of Byzantine architecture, as well as insightful commentary on topics ranging from medieval art to the philosophy of aesthetics. With a foreword by renowned art historian Ernst Kitzinger, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and theory of art. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Michael Psellos On Literature And Art
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Author : Michael Psellos
language : en
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
Release Date : 2017-04-30
Michael Psellos On Literature And Art written by Michael Psellos and has been published by University of Notre Dame Pess this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-30 with Literary Criticism categories.
The ambition of Michael Psellos on Literature and Art is to illustrate an important chapter in the history of Greek literary and art criticism and introduce precisely this aspect of Psellian writing to a wider public.
Sources For Byzantine Art History Volume 3 The Visual Culture Of Later Byzantium 1081 C 1350
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Author : Foteini Spingou
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-04-21
Sources For Byzantine Art History Volume 3 The Visual Culture Of Later Byzantium 1081 C 1350 written by Foteini Spingou and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-21 with History categories.
In this book the beauty and meaning of Byzantine art and its aesthetics are for the first time made accessible through the original sources. More than 150 medieval texts are translated from nine medieval languages into English, with commentaries from over seventy leading scholars. These include theories of art, discussions of patronage and understandings of iconography, practical recipes for artistic supplies, expressions of devotion, and descriptions of cities. The volume reveals the cultural plurality and the interconnectivity of medieval Europe and the Mediterranean from the late eleventh to the early fourteenth centuries. The first part uncovers salient aspects of Byzantine artistic production and its aesthetic reception, while the second puts a spotlight on particular ways of expressing admiration and of interpreting of the visual.
Hagia Sophia And The Byzantine Aesthetic Experience
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Author : Nadine Schibille
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-22
Hagia Sophia And The Byzantine Aesthetic Experience written by Nadine Schibille and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-22 with Art categories.
Paramount in the shaping of early Byzantine identity was the construction of the church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (532-537 CE). This book examines the edifice from the perspective of aesthetics to define the concept of beauty and the meaning of art in early Byzantium. Byzantine aesthetic thought is re-evaluated against late antique Neoplatonism and the writings of Pseudo-Dionysius that offer fundamental paradigms for the late antique attitude towards art and beauty. These metaphysical concepts of aesthetics are ultimately grounded in experiences of sensation and perception, and reflect the ways in which the world and reality were perceived and grasped, signifying the cultural identity of early Byzantium. There are different types of aesthetic data, those present in the aesthetic object and those found in aesthetic responses to the object. This study looks at the aesthetic data embodied in the sixth-century architectural structure and interior decoration of Hagia Sophia as well as in literary responses (ekphrasis) to the building. The purpose of the Byzantine ekphrasis was to convey by verbal means the same effects that the artefact itself would have caused. A literary analysis of these rhetorical descriptions recaptures the Byzantine perception and expectations, and at the same time reveals the cognitive processes triggered by the Great Church. The central aesthetic feature that emerges from sixth-century ekphraseis of Hagia Sophia is that of light. Light is described as the decisive element in the experience of the sacred space and light is simultaneously associated with the notion of wisdom. It is argued that the concepts of light and wisdom are interwoven programmatic elements that underlie the unique architecture and non-figurative decoration of Hagia Sophia. A similar concern for the phenomenon of light and its epistemological dimension is reflected in other contemporary monuments, testifying to the pervasiveness of these aesthetic values in early Byzantium.