Icons of space: advances in hierotopy
Sacred space, its traces, and representations -- Icons and holy objects in sacred space -- Embodied experiences of sacred space.
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London New York
Routledge, Taylor & Francis
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Lidov, Aleksej 1959-
/ Byzantine Empire
/ Sanctuary
/ Sacral building
/ History 395-1453
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| IxTheo Classification: | AF Geography of religion AG Religious life; material religion KBL Near East and North Africa KDF Orthodox Church TE Middle Ages |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Sacred Space B Icons |
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Table of Contents Literaturverzeichnis |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | Sacred space, its traces, and representations -- Icons and holy objects in sacred space -- Embodied experiences of sacred space. "Icons of Space: Advances in Hierotopy brings together important scholars of Byzantine religion, art, and architecture, to honour the work of renowned art historian Alexei Lidov. As well as his numerous publications, Lidov is well known for developing the concept of hierotopy, an innovative approach for studying the creation of sacred spaces. Hierotopy and the related concepts of 'spatial icons' and 'image-paradigms' emphasize fundamental questions about icons, including what defines them as structures, spaces, and experiences. Chapters in this volume engage with the overarching theme of icons of space by employing, contrasting, and complementing methods of hierotopy with more traditional approaches such as iconography. Examinations of icons have traditionally been positioned within strictly historical, theological, socio-economic, political, and art history domains, but this volume poses epistemological questions about the creation of sacred spaces that are instead inclusive of multi-layered iconic ideas and the lived experiences of the creators and beholders of such spaces. This book contributes to image theory and theories of architecture and sacred space. Simultaneously, it moves beyond colonial studies that predominantly focus on questions of religion and politics as expressions of privileged knowledge and power. This book will appeal to scholars and students of Byzantine history, as well as those interested in hierotopy and art history"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0367723492 |