Constantine, divine emperor of the Christian golden age
"Constantine was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. The book explores the emperor's image as conveyed through literature, art, and architecture, and shows how Constantine reconciled the tradition of imperial divinity with his monotheistic faith. It demonstrates how the tra...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
Cambridge [u.a.]
Cambridge Univ. Press
2012
|
| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Konstantin, I., Römisches Reich, Kaiser ca. 280-337
|
| Further subjects: | B
Constantine Emperor of Rome (-337)
B Rome Antiquities B Rome Kings and rulers Religious aspects History B Christianity (Rome) History B Kings and rulers in art B Kings and rulers in literature B Byzantine Empire History To 527 B Emperors (Rome) Biography B Christianity and politics (Rome) History B Rome History Constantine I, the Great, 306-337 |
| Online Access: |
Inhaltsbeschreibung |
| Summary: | "Constantine was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. The book explores the emperor's image as conveyed through literature, art, and architecture, and shows how Constantine reconciled the tradition of imperial divinity with his monotheistic faith. It demonstrates how the traditional themes and imagery of kingship were exploited to portray the emperor as the saviour of his people and to assimilate him to Christ. This is the first book to study simultaneously both archaeological and historical information to build a picture of the emperor's image and propaganda. It is extensively illustrated"--Provided by publisher |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Mit Chronologie und Reg Literaturverz. S. 401 - 424 |
| Physical Description: | XXX, 440 S., Ill., graph. Darst., Kt., 29 cm |
| ISBN: | 0521764238 |