From Byzantine to Norman Italy: Mediterranean Art and Architecture in Medieval Bari

This study examines the art and architecture of the archdiocese of Bari and Canosa during the Byzantine and Norman periods, highlighting international connections and cross-cultural encounters that shaped the visual culture of the region. It covers a wide range of media and provides valuable insights into the history of the area.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 22 August 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This groundbreaking study is the first comprehensive exploration of the art and architecture of the archdiocese of Bari and Canosa during the Byzantine period and the Norman conquest. Positioning these cities within a Mediterranean context, Clare Vernon highlights the enduring connections with the eastern Mediterranean that influenced art and architecture throughout these eras. Vernon's extensive examination encompasses a diverse range of media, including architecture, sculpture, metalwork, manuscripts, epigraphy, and luxury portable objects, as well as patronage, to demonstrate how cross-cultural encounters, the First Crusade, slavery, and the evolving relationship with Constantinople shaped the visual culture of the archdiocese. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of Byzantine art, the medieval Mediterranean, and the Italo-Norman world.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780755635771