Two Eyes of the Earth

Art and Ritual of Kingship between Rome and Sasanian Iran

AvMatthew P. Canepa,Peter Brown

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

Del 45 i serien Transformation of the Classical Heritage

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Beskrivning

This pioneering study examines a pivotal period in the history of Europe and the Near East. Spanning the ancient and medieval worlds, it investigates the shared ideal of sacred kingship that emerged in the late Roman and Persian empires. Bridging the traditional divide between classical and Iranian history, this book brings to life the dazzling courts of two global powers that deeply affected the cultures of medieval Europe, Byzantium, Islam, South Asia, and China.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-03-10
Mått:152 x 229 x 26 mm
Vikt:658 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Transformation of the Classical Heritage
Antal sidor:456
Förlag:University of California Press
ISBN:9780520294837

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Konsthistoria inom Kultur
Forntidens historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Matthew P. Canepa is Professor of Art History at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.

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"This very good book is a welcome contribution ... and is worthy of the prestigious series in which it appears." Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR)

Innehållsförteckning

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Sources and Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. The Art and Ritual of Kingship Within and Between Rome and Sasanian Iran 3. The Lure of the Other and the Limits of the Past 4. Sapur I, King of Kings of Iran and Non-Iran 5. Rome's Troubled Third Century and the Emergence of a New Equilibrium 6. Contested Images of Sacral Kingship and New Expressions of Triumph 7. Unceasing Embassies 8. City as Stage and Art as Statecraft 9. The Late Antique Kosmos of Power Epilogue: The Legacy of the Two Eyes of the Earth Notes Bibliography Index