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ISBN 10: 0892410183

ISBN 13: 978-0892410187 

Author: Otto Demus

This classic study by the renowned art historian Otto Demus offers a detailed exploration of the principles and aesthetics behind Byzantine monumental mosaic decoration. Focusing on the unique artistic language of Byzantine mosaics, Demus examines how these works were designed to transform sacred spaces, convey theological messages, and evoke spiritual experience.

The book analyzes key features of Byzantine mosaic art, including composition, color, light effects, and iconographic programs. Demus demonstrates how mosaics were not merely decorative but integral to the architecture and liturgical function of churches, creating a unified visual and spiritual environment.

Table of contents:

1. Frontmatter

2. Foreword

3. I The Classical System of Middle Byzantine Church Decoration

   • Introduction

   • The Theory of the Icon

   • Architectural and Technical Conditions

   • The Icon in Space

   • The Ideal Iconographic Scheme of the Cross-in-Square Church

   • The Three Zones

   • Formal Unity

4. II History of the Middle Byzantine System

   • Its Sources

   • Its Development

   • Its Dissolution

   • The Provinces

5. III The Imprint of the System on Later Art

   • The Re-emergence of Pictorial Space

   • The Spatial Niche

   • Physical Space and Flat Composition

   • Spatial Compositions in Flat Projection

   • Conclusion

6. Notes

7. Index

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