Interpreting genesis: A note on artistic invention and the Byzantine illuminated letter

The article explores iconography of the illuminated initial letters in the Byzantine tenth century Homilies of John Chrysostom and other authors with special reference to Oxford, Bodl. lib., Auct. T. 3.3. It is argued that pictorial initials composed of human figures and human-animal combats fun...

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Main Author: Maayan-Fanar Emma
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade 2010-01-01
Series:Zograf
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-1361/2010/0350-13611034027M.pdf