Byzantine Art and Diplomacy in an Age of Decline
| Author | : Cecily J. Hilsdale |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 425 |
| Release | : 2014-02-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781107033306 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1107033306 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (306 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Byzantine Art and Diplomacy in an Age of Decline by : Cecily J. Hilsdale
Download or read book Byzantine Art and Diplomacy in an Age of Decline written by Cecily J. Hilsdale and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questions how political decline refigures the visual culture of empire by examining the imperial image and the gift in later Byzantium (1261-1453). Provides a more nuanced account of medieval artistic cultural exchange that considers the temporal dimensions of power and the changing fates of empires.
