Maria G Parani
Biographic Data
| ID | 6461793 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria G Parani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria G |
| FAMILY NAME | Parani |
| SIGNATURE | PARANI M G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cyprus |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9482-4793 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Mediating presence
Curtains constituted a standard component of the scenography of imperial ceremonies during the Middle and Late Byzantine period. This paper explores how curtains were used to control and ritualise sensory and perceptual access to the sacred person of the emperor and to manipulate emotive response to ritual performances. It also enquires into the way in which curtains, both as material objects and as symbols, were employed by those staging imperia…
“The archaeology of late antique and byzantine Cyprus (4th-12th centuries AD)” Conference in Honour of Athanasios Papageorghiou. Foreword and Publications of Athanasios Papageorghiou
Court Ceremonies and Rituals of Power in Byzantium and the Medieval Mediterranean
"Publicly performed rituals and ceremonies form an essential part of medieval political practice and court culture. This applies not only to western feudal societies, but also to the linguistically and culturally highly diversified environment of Byzantium and the Mediterranean basin. The continuity of Roman traditions and cross-fertilization between various influences originating from Constantinople, Armenia, the Arab-Muslim World, and western k…
Textiles, Byzantine
In Late Antiquity (and thus also early Byzantium), textiles were used, first of all, for the manufacture of clothing, covering the human body both in life and in death, and household furnishings, such as bedding, cushions, tablecloths, and towels.
Amulets, Christian
Despite vehement opposition by the church, Christians, in their search for protection against the maleficent activity of demons, adopted the use of amulets, usually in the form of personal ornaments such as pendants, rings, and armbands, which were worn on the body for greater effectiveness.
Hair, hairstyling, Byzantine
In Late Antiquity (and thus also in early Byzantium), hair, beyond being an important element of an individual's physical appeal, also functioned as a signifier of identity, its styling being determined not only by fashion, but also by age, social position, religious attitudes, and ethnic origins.
Cosmetics, Byzantine
Whether to hide natural defects, to restore one's physical appearance after an illness or, simply, to make one atractive to others, cosmetics were employed in Late Antiquity and early Byzantium, as they had been in Roman times.
Clothing, Byzantine
In its diversity, Late Antique and early Byzantine clothing reflected the complexities and tensions of contemporary society, in which Roman traditional values and practices were challenged by Christian morals and ideals, on the one hand, and by the rise into prominence of “barbarians” in the army and government, on the other.
Furniture, Byzantine
Late Antique and early Byzantine household furniture and furnishings included beds, tables, couches for dining, seats, footstools, chests and cabinets, lighting devices, bedding, curtains, wall‐hangings, and carpets.
Byzantine Cutlery
Το συγκεκριμένο άρθρο πραγματεύεται τη χρήση μαχαιροπίρουνων στο βυζαντινό τραπέζι από τον 4 ο μέχρι και τα μέσα του 15 ου αιώνα μ. Χ., όπως αυτή μπορεί να ανασυσταθεί με βάση αρχαιολογικά τεκμήρια, σχετικές αναφορές σε γραπτά κείμενα, αλλά και εικαστικές μαρτυρίες. Παρά την αποσπασματικότητα των πηγών, τα μέχρι στιγμής δεδομένα είναι αρκετά για να αναδειχθεί ο ρόλος των βυζαντινών μαχαιροπίρουνων, όχι μόνο ως χρηστικών αντικειμένων, αλλά και ως …
Defining Personal Space
Late antique dress in its diversity offers a mirror to the heterogeneity and complexities of late antique society. This paper presents a brief overview of the attire of various social groups in Late Antiquity beginning from the imperial court and reaching down to the professionals of the world of public-spectacle as this may be reconstructed from the archaeological, the written, and the artistic records. Its purpose is to highlight the importance…
Byzantium
Mediating presence
Curtains constituted a standard component of the scenography of imperial ceremonies during the Middle and Late Byzantine period. This paper explores how curtains were used to control and ritualise sensory and perceptual access to the sacred person of the emperor and to manipulate emotive response to ritual performances. It also enquires into the way in which curtains, both as material objects and as symbols, were employed by those staging imperia…
Byzantium
Defining Personal Space
Late antique dress in its diversity offers a mirror to the heterogeneity and complexities of late antique society. This paper presents a brief overview of the attire of various social groups in Late Antiquity beginning from the imperial court and reaching down to the professionals of the world of public-spectacle as this may be reconstructed from the archaeological, the written, and the artistic records. Its purpose is to highlight the importance…
Byzantine Cutlery
Το συγκεκριμένο άρθρο πραγματεύεται τη χρήση μαχαιροπίρουνων στο βυζαντινό τραπέζι από τον 4 ο μέχρι και τα μέσα του 15 ου αιώνα μ. Χ., όπως αυτή μπορεί να ανασυσταθεί με βάση αρχαιολογικά τεκμήρια, σχετικές αναφορές σε γραπτά κείμενα, αλλά και εικαστικές μαρτυρίες. Παρά την αποσπασματικότητα των πηγών, τα μέχρι στιγμής δεδομένα είναι αρκετά για να αναδειχθεί ο ρόλος των βυζαντινών μαχαιροπίρουνων, όχι μόνο ως χρηστικών αντικειμένων, αλλά και ως …
Textiles, Byzantine
In Late Antiquity (and thus also early Byzantium), textiles were used, first of all, for the manufacture of clothing, covering the human body both in life and in death, and household furnishings, such as bedding, cushions, tablecloths, and towels.
Amulets, Christian
Despite vehement opposition by the church, Christians, in their search for protection against the maleficent activity of demons, adopted the use of amulets, usually in the form of personal ornaments such as pendants, rings, and armbands, which were worn on the body for greater effectiveness.
Hair, hairstyling, Byzantine
In Late Antiquity (and thus also in early Byzantium), hair, beyond being an important element of an individual's physical appeal, also functioned as a signifier of identity, its styling being determined not only by fashion, but also by age, social position, religious attitudes, and ethnic origins.
Cosmetics, Byzantine
Whether to hide natural defects, to restore one's physical appearance after an illness or, simply, to make one atractive to others, cosmetics were employed in Late Antiquity and early Byzantium, as they had been in Roman times.
Clothing, Byzantine
In its diversity, Late Antique and early Byzantine clothing reflected the complexities and tensions of contemporary society, in which Roman traditional values and practices were challenged by Christian morals and ideals, on the one hand, and by the rise into prominence of “barbarians” in the army and government, on the other.
Furniture, Byzantine
Late Antique and early Byzantine household furniture and furnishings included beds, tables, couches for dining, seats, footstools, chests and cabinets, lighting devices, bedding, curtains, wall‐hangings, and carpets.
“The archaeology of late antique and byzantine Cyprus (4th-12th centuries AD)” Conference in Honour of Athanasios Papageorghiou. Foreword and Publications of Athanasios Papageorghiou
Court Ceremonies and Rituals of Power in Byzantium and the Medieval Mediterranean
"Publicly performed rituals and ceremonies form an essential part of medieval political practice and court culture. This applies not only to western feudal societies, but also to the linguistically and culturally highly diversified environment of Byzantium and the Mediterranean basin. The continuity of Roman traditions and cross-fertilization between various influences originating from Constantinople, Armenia, the Arab-Muslim World, and western k…
Mediating presence
Curtains constituted a standard component of the scenography of imperial ceremonies during the Middle and Late Byzantine period. This paper explores how curtains were used to control and ritualise sensory and perceptual access to the sacred person of the emperor and to manipulate emotive response to ritual performances. It also enquires into the way in which curtains, both as material objects and as symbols, were employed by those staging imperia…
Art (10 works) · History (9 works) · Byzantine architecture (8 works) · Ancient history (7 works) · Byzantine Studies and History (7 works) · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome (7 works) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (6 works) · Archaeology (6 works) · Law (6 works) · Classics (5 works)