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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Main Author: Valentina Laviola
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Language:deu
Published: Universitas Studiorum 2019-03-01
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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
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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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