Pseudo-Dionysius and the staging of divine order in sixth-century architecture
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| Year of publication | 2020 |
| Type | Chapter of a book |
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| Description | This article discusses the relationship between the architecture and decoration of churches built during the reign of Emperor Justinian, liturgical performances of the same period, and Pseudo-Dionysius’ reflections on the theophanic potential of matter. In so doing, it stresses the existence of an under-explored perceptual dimension of the mise-en-scenes of liturgical performances in church space, which according to Pseudo-Dionysius functioned as genuine revelations, at least for the less educated members of their audiences. |
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