Artistic syncretism between East and West in the roundels on the right door leaf of Bohemond I’s mausoleum in Canosa (early 12th century)
Description: Among the several examples of Islamic influences on the medieval art and architecture of the southern Italy, the mausoleum of Bohemond I in Canosa (Apulia) stands out for importance. Numerous studies have been devoted to this monument, and in particular to its famous bronze door, but st...
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description | Description: Among the several examples of Islamic influences on the medieval art and architecture of the southern Italy, the mausoleum of Bohemond I in Canosa (Apulia) stands out for importance. Numerous studies have been devoted to this monument, and in particular to its famous bronze door, but still no attention has been paid to the decoration of its right leaf. A mixture of Islamic and Byzantine elements can be found in its decorative roundels, which betray the syncretic influences that built up the artistic background of Bohemond I himself. |
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spelling | doaj.art-275e4861f00e4123adc2a9f0188ade5d2022-12-22T01:18:13ZdeuUniversitas StudiorumOpen Journal of Humanities2612-69662019-03-01121323910.17605/OSF.IO/29EV4Artistic syncretism between East and West in the roundels on the right door leaf of Bohemond I’s mausoleum in Canosa (early 12th century)Valentina Laviola0Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale"Description: Among the several examples of Islamic influences on the medieval art and architecture of the southern Italy, the mausoleum of Bohemond I in Canosa (Apulia) stands out for importance. Numerous studies have been devoted to this monument, and in particular to its famous bronze door, but still no attention has been paid to the decoration of its right leaf. A mixture of Islamic and Byzantine elements can be found in its decorative roundels, which betray the syncretic influences that built up the artistic background of Bohemond I himself.https://osf.io/zbpq3/history of artartartsitalybohemond the 1stking bohemondhistoryislamic artbyzantine artbronze doorcanosaapulia |
spellingShingle | Valentina Laviola Artistic syncretism between East and West in the roundels on the right door leaf of Bohemond I’s mausoleum in Canosa (early 12th century) Open Journal of Humanities history of art art arts italy bohemond the 1st king bohemond history islamic art byzantine art bronze door canosa apulia |
title | Artistic syncretism between East and West in the roundels on the right door leaf of Bohemond I’s mausoleum in Canosa (early 12th century) |
title_full | Artistic syncretism between East and West in the roundels on the right door leaf of Bohemond I’s mausoleum in Canosa (early 12th century) |
title_fullStr | Artistic syncretism between East and West in the roundels on the right door leaf of Bohemond I’s mausoleum in Canosa (early 12th century) |
title_full_unstemmed | Artistic syncretism between East and West in the roundels on the right door leaf of Bohemond I’s mausoleum in Canosa (early 12th century) |
title_short | Artistic syncretism between East and West in the roundels on the right door leaf of Bohemond I’s mausoleum in Canosa (early 12th century) |
title_sort | artistic syncretism between east and west in the roundels on the right door leaf of bohemond i s mausoleum in canosa early 12th century |
topic | history of art art arts italy bohemond the 1st king bohemond history islamic art byzantine art bronze door canosa apulia |
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