Arms and Armour of the Warrior Saints
Tradition and Innovation in Byzantine Iconography (843–1261)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7540347 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Piotr Ł Grotowski (0000-0001-8710-3499, corresponding author), Piotr Grotowski |
| Year | 2010 |
| Pages | 483 |
| Publication date | 2010-09-24 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Arms and armour of the warrior saints (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/ej.9789004185487.i-599 |
| Wikidata | Q121210087 |
| OpenAlex | W52105181 |
| Open Library | OL24495009M |
| ISBN | 9789004185487 |
| GOOGLE_BOOK_ID | XeqpcQAACAAJ |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 22 |
The question of the independence of Byzantine iconography continues to draw attention. Following extensive research on the persistence of Classical motifs in Byzantine art, interest has recently turned to the originality of the latter and its reliability as a historical source. This study examines whether military equipment (armour, weapons, insignia and costume) shown in images of the warrior saints reflects items actually used in the mid-Byzantine Army or merely repeats Classical forms. Such representations are compared with documentary evidence gathered chiefly from Byzantine military manuals. The author demonstrates that military equipment, being a vital branch of material culture subject to constant evolution, provides a good indicator of iconographic innovation in the art of Byzantium
Ancient history · Archaeology · Armour · Art · Byzantine architecture · Documentary evidence · Iconography · Independence (probability theory · Originality · Political science · Visual arts · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Classics · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History · Law · Mathematics · Armor in art · Art, byzantine · Art, exhibitions · Byzantine art · Christian saints in art · Exhibitions · Saints in art · Weapons in art
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| Unique citing works | 22 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,57 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |