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- Divine Inspiration in Byzantium
- Divine Inspiration in Byzantium
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Plates
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- One The Early Christian Iconography of Divine Inspiration
- Two Inspiration and the Bible in the Post-Iconoclastic Era
- Three Inspiration Continued
- Four Divine Inspiration beyond the Fathers
- Five Inspired Icons
- Six Acheiropoietos
- Seven Allegories of Divine Artistry
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Index of Manuscripts
- Index of Biblical Citations
- General Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
Two - Inspiration and the Bible in the Post-Iconoclastic Era
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 July 2022
- Divine Inspiration in Byzantium
- Divine Inspiration in Byzantium
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Plates
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- One The Early Christian Iconography of Divine Inspiration
- Two Inspiration and the Bible in the Post-Iconoclastic Era
- Three Inspiration Continued
- Four Divine Inspiration beyond the Fathers
- Five Inspired Icons
- Six Acheiropoietos
- Seven Allegories of Divine Artistry
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Index of Manuscripts
- Index of Biblical Citations
- General Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
Summary
After Iconoclasm, portraits of the inspired evangelists continue to clearly dominate in number among depictions of biblical authors receiving divine revelations. This chapter’s textual and visual analysis reveals a hierarchy among biblical authors that applies even to those of the canonical Gospels: John is the only evangelist whose divine inspiration is particularly highlighted in the hagiographical literature, and his privileged role is also strongly reflected in art.
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- Divine Inspiration in ByzantiumNotions of Authenticity in Art and Theology, pp. 87 - 144Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022