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The Great Palace / Alfredo Calahorra Bartolomé.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bartolomé, Alfredo Calahorra, author.
- Series:
- Cambridge elements. Elements in the history of Constantinople
- Cambridge elements. Elements in the history of Constantinople 2514-3891
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Great Palace of the Emperors (Istanbul, Turkey)--History.
- Great Palace of the Emperors (Istanbul, Turkey).
- Architecture, Byzantine--Turkey--Istanbul.
- Architecture, Byzantine.
- Palaces--Byzantine Empire.
- Palaces.
- Rites and ceremonies--Turkey--Istanbul--History.
- Rites and ceremonies.
- Rites and ceremonies--Byzantine Empire.
- Byzantine Empire.
- Turkey.
- Turkey--Istanbul.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2026.
- Summary:
- "The Great Palace of Constantinople was the heart of Byzantium for almost a thousand years, serving as both a political and architectural model for Christendom and the Islamic world. Despite its historical significance, reconstructing its layout remains challenging due to the scarce amount of archaeological evidence. This Element synthesises the historical and topographical evolution of the palace, examining its architectural typologies and the role of ritual and artistic objects in representing imperial power. It also addresses key historiographical issues, such as the identification and dating of the Peristyle of the Mosaics, as well as its role in imperial ceremonies. The research is based on textual sources, archaeology, and graphic documentation, culminating in a virtual reconstruction through 3D imaging. By integrating these methodologies, this Element aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the Great Palace, its influence, and its role as a central stage for Byzantine ceremonial and ideological expression."-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction and methodology
- Evidence for the study of the palace
- The upper palace
- The lower palace
- Notes:
- Including bibliographical references.
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed February 4, 2026)
- ISBN:
- 9781009675512
- 1009675516
- OCLC:
- 1559963030
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000314578
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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