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The World of Kosmas - Illustrated Byzantine Codices of the Christian Topography (Paperback)
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The World of Kosmas - Illustrated Byzantine Codices of the Christian Topography (Paperback)
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The Christian Topography is the only extant Greek treatise both
written and illustrated in the sixth century, although known only
through later copies. Taking inspiration from East Syrian exegesis,
the treatise transforms the heritage of classical cosmography into
a new, Christian image of the universe. Because images are an
inherent part of the argument, the Christian Topography offers a
unique insight into how the relationship between word and image was
constructed and how the potential of these two media was
understood. Until now, however, the text and illustrations have
almost always been discussed separately. Consequently the unity of
the work has been disrupted and our understanding of the treatise
distorted. Taking into consideration both the text and the
miniatures, this book seeks to further our understanding of the
Christian Topography and its intellectual milieu, and to clarify
the role of the images in late antique polemics.
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