Icons of space advances in hierotopy / edited by Jelena Bogdanovi♯‡.

Other author Lidov, Alekse♯Ư.
Other author Bogdanovi♯‡, Jelena, 1973-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.
Description1 online resource
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks
Subjects

Contents Sacred space, its traces, and representations -- Icons and holy objects in sacred space -- Embodied experiences of sacred space.
Abstract "Icons of Space: Advances in Hierotopy brings together important scholars of Byzantine religion, art, and architecture, to honour the work of renowned art historian Alexei Lidov. As well as his numerous publications, Lidov is well known for developing the concept of hierotopy, an innovative approach for studying the creation of sacred spaces. Hierotopy and the related concepts of 'spatial icons' and 'image-paradigms' emphasize fundamental questions about icons, including what defines them as structures, spaces, and experiences. Chapters in this volume engage with the overarching theme of icons of space by employing, contrasting, and complementing methods of hierotopy with more traditional approaches such as iconography. Examinations of icons have traditionally been positioned within strictly historical, theological, socio-economic, political, and art history domains, but this volume poses epistemological questions about the creation of sacred spaces that are instead inclusive of multi-layered iconic ideas and the lived experiences of the creators and beholders of such spaces. This book contributes to image theory and theories of architecture and sacred space. Simultaneously, it moves beyond colonial studies that predominantly focus on questions of religion and politics as expressions of privileged knowledge and power. This book will appeal to scholars and students of Byzantine history, as well as those interested in hierotopy and art history"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Source of descriptionDescription based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
Issued in other formPrint version: Icons of space London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021 9780367723491
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2021001918
ISBN9781003154464 (ebook)
ISBN(pbk)
ISBN(hardback)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Electronic Resources Access Content Online ✔ Available