Arms and Armour of the Warrior Saints (Medieval Mediterranean) by Piotr Grotowski
English | 24 Sept. 2010 | ISBN: 9004185488 | 628 Pages | PDF | 15 MB
English | 24 Sept. 2010 | ISBN: 9004185488 | 628 Pages | PDF | 15 MB
This study investigates whether military equipment shown in images of warrior saints reflects items used by the mid-Byzantine Army or repeats Classical forms. This in turn answers questions on the originality of Byzantine art and its reliability as a historical source.