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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Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade
2010-01-01
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| description | 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 function as detailed visual interpretations of the written text, displaying at the same time artistic uniqueness and imagination. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-362d41f7f6b342e2a1e2fa01fded98312022-12-21T23:21:40ZdeuFaculty of Philosophy, BelgradeZograf0350-13612010-01-01201034273610.2298/ZOG1034027MInterpreting genesis: A note on artistic invention and the Byzantine illuminated letterMaayan-Fanar EmmaThe 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 function as detailed visual interpretations of the written text, displaying at the same time artistic uniqueness and imagination.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-1361/2010/0350-13611034027M.pdfilluminated initial lettershomiliesJohn Chrysostomgenesisartist-scribeByzantine art |
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| title | Interpreting genesis: A note on artistic invention and the Byzantine illuminated letter |
| title_full | Interpreting genesis: A note on artistic invention and the Byzantine illuminated letter |
| title_fullStr | Interpreting genesis: A note on artistic invention and the Byzantine illuminated letter |
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| title_short | Interpreting genesis: A note on artistic invention and the Byzantine illuminated letter |
| title_sort | interpreting genesis a note on artistic invention and the byzantine illuminated letter |
| topic | illuminated initial letters homilies John Chrysostom genesis artist-scribe Byzantine art |
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