Historical and Iconographic Comparative Analysis of the Representation at the Crossroads of Latin and Byzantine
Culture Patterns - Reminiscences - Contexts
Aleksandra Krauze-Kołodziej ISBN: 9782-83-8061-770-4 Stron: 280 Format: B5 Rok wydania: 2019
Contents
Foreword Preface Introduction
I. The importance of the island of Torcello for the artistic and religious culture of medieval Italy I.1. Geographical and topographical location, characteristics and the name of the island I.2. Torcello in history I.2.1. The island in the Roman period and the early Middle Ages I.2.2. The Middle Ages and the Modern Era I.3. Specificity of architectural foundations II. Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta on Torcello - its place on the island II.1. Outline of the history of the church II.2. Description of the church
III. The mosaic complex on the west wall of the Basilica III.1. History of the mosaic and the problem of dating III.2. The mosaic technique III.3. History of conservation, restauration and conservation studies
IV. The Scene of the Last Judgement in the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta on Torcello IV.1. General description IV.2. Detailed description IV.2.1. Crucifixion IV.2.2. Anastasis IV.2.3. Deesis IV.2.4. Etimasia and the Resurrection of the dead IV.2.5. Psychostasis, the Blessed and the Condemned IV.2.6. Orant Mary, paradise and punishment in hell IV.3. Iconographic analysis based on selected written sources IV.3.1. Crucifixion IV.3.2. Anastasis IV.3.3. Deesis IV.3.4. Etimasia and the Resurrection of the dead IV.3.5. Psychostasis, the Blessed and the Condemned IV.3.6. Mary Orant, paradise and punishment in hell IV.4. Comparative analysis of the scene and other scenes of the Last Judgement in medieval art IV.5. Innovative nature of the mosaic complex on the western wall of the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta on Torcello
Conclusion Summary Streszczenie Table of Figures Figures Appendix Abbreviations Bibliography Sources a) biblical, apocryphal and early Christian writings b) historiographical and literary sources c) archival sources Publications Acknowledgements
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