Why I do not Believe in Byzantium?
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| Year of publication | 2019 |
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| Description | “Byzantium” is a notion which was applied to the Eastern Roman Empire during the 17th century. Later it became a concept crucial for describing cultural and artistic identities of the Orthodox world. However, does this modern notion correspond to a pre-modern reality? And what are the challenges produced by the use (and overuse) of a modern concept for the understanding of the past? Finally, is it not that Byzantium has progressively become a powerful virtual reality, where everybody can project his/her dreams and prejudices? |
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