Download PDF | Dionysios Mourelatos - Art and Archaeology in Byzantium and Beyond_ Essays in Honour of Sophia Kalopissi-Verti and Maria Panayotidi-Kesisoglou, 2021.
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Preface
The present volume is dedicated to both professors of Byzantine Art and Archaeology at the University of Athens — Sophia Kalopissi-Verti and Maria Panayotidi-Kesisoglou (Fig. P.1). In honour of their long term collaboration (see introductory text by P. Petridis), their students decided to organize a conference after their retirement: this took place in 2014 at the University of Athens (see introductory text by the organizing committee of the conference). This volume is, in its larger part, the proceedings of this conference.
For the realization of this book numerous reviewers served with their constructive remarks to improve the papers of this volume. Many thanks are owed to them. Dr. Doniert Evely offered significant help, improving the English texts. Finally, I would like to warmly thank the members of the organizing committee of the above mentioned conference for their assistance at different stages in the preparation of this book.
The book consists of 21 papers, which represent the width of the research interests of both professors; they have been divided into four units and each unit is set in chronological order.
The first unit is dedicated to Byzantine and Post-Byzantine painting, including papers on wall-paintings and icon paintings: it is made up of eight offerings. The second unit contains four papers: their theme is Byzantine sculpture, showcasing examples from different regions of the Byzantine Empire. The third unit concerns material culture (coinage and minor arts); it has three papers. The fourth and final unit concerns architecture and topography in Byzantium and beyond; with six papers, it tackles matters of topography in Byzantine cities and pilgrimage sites, and investigates aspects of Byzantine architecture and its perception.
Overall this volume offers new perspectives on familiar topics, as well as new material for discussion. We trust and believe that it successfully represents the collaboration and the range of interests of the honorary professors. Most of all, it is an offering from their grateful students to acknowledge the help, support and advice so unstintingly received.
Dionysios Mourelatos
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