Diliana Angelova argues that from the time of Augustus through early Byzantium; a discourse of ldquo;sacred foundersrdquo;mdash;articulated in artwork; literature; imperial honors; and the built environmentmdash;helped legitimize the authority of the emperor and his family. The discourse coalesced around the central idea; bound to a myth of origins; that imperial men and women were sacred founders of the land; mirror images of the empirersquo;s divine founders. When Constantine and his formidable mother Helena established a new capital for the Roman Empire; they initiated the Christian transformation of this discourse by brilliantly reformulating the founding myth. Over time; this transformation empowered imperial women; strengthened the cult of the Virgin Mary; fueled contests between church and state; and provoked an arresting synthesis of imperial and Christian art. Sacred Founders presents a bold interpretive framework that unearths deep continuities between the ancient and medieval worlds; recovers a forgotten transformation in female imperial power; and offers a striking reinterpretation of early Christian art.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Enjoyed the book immensely - the only thing that would ...By Bernie GouldstoneEnjoyed the book immensely - the only thing that would have improved it is more detail on the construction process and lots more pictures of different stages of the build. Id recommend it to anyone who watches the tv series!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book. great buyBy kitcamGreat book. great buy. I though I had ordered the first one as well. If I havent. I will :)
