Icons and Power by Pentcheva & Bissera V. Associate Professor & Stanford University

Pennsylvania State University Press
Icons and Power by Pentcheva & Bissera V. Associate Professor & Stanford University
Icons and Power by Pentcheva & Bissera V. Associate Professor & Stanford University
Product Specifications
  • Title: Icons and Power by Pentcheva & Bissera V. Associate Professor & Stanford University
  • Author: Pentcheva & Bissera V. Associate Professor & Stanford University
  • Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • History of art art & design styles
  • No. of pages: 312
  • Dimensions (approx. mm): 196 x 256 x 23

Product Description

Pentcheva demonstrates that a fundamental shift in the Byzantine cult from relics to icons took place during the late tenth century. Centered upon fundamental questions of art religion and politics Icons and Power makes a vital contribution to the entire field of medieval studies.