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Apse Decoration in the Light of Eucharistic Liturgy: Theophanies in the Medieval Churches of Lebanon / Rafca Youssef Nasr.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nasr, Rafca Youssef, author.
- Series:
- Mediterranean Art Histories ; 8.
- Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2026.
- Mediterranean Art Histories ; 8
- Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2026
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Art--History.
- Art.
- Byzantine Studies.
- History.
- Middle Ages.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (421 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2026.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book explores the liturgical significance of Theophany and Theophany–Deesis imagery in Eastern Christian sanctuaries, with a special focus on medieval Lebanese examples. It reveals how these sacred apsidal images visually enriched the eucharistic liturgy, bringing Christ, angels and saints into the heart of worship. Drawing on rare unpublished evidence, this study illustrates how these depictions bridge earthly and heavenly liturgies, transforming the spiritual experience and theological understanding of both clergy and the faithful. By challenging traditional views, the book also highlights the vibrant cultural interactions between East and West that shaped the religious and artistic traditions of the medieval Mediterranean world.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 90-04-74806-7
- 9789004748064
- OCLC:
- 1559219699
- Publisher Number:
- 10.1163/9789004748064 DOI
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