Icons of Space - Advances in Hierotopy (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2022
First published:	2021
Editors:	Jelena Bogdanovic
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	422
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-72351-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	0-367-72351-4
Barcode:	9780367723514

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