Arms and Armour of the Warrior Saints
Author | : Piotr Grotowski |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 626 |
Release | : 2010-09-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004185487 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004185488 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Arms and Armour of the Warrior Saints by : Piotr Grotowski
Download or read book Arms and Armour of the Warrior Saints written by Piotr Grotowski and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates whether military equipment shown in images of warrior saints reflects items used by the mid-Byzantine Army or repeats Classical forms. This in turn answers questions on the originality of Byzantine art and its reliability as a historical source.