The Two Eyes of the Earth
Art and Ritual of Kingship between Rome and Sasanian Iran
1st Edition
Published on 10. March 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
456 pages
978-0-520-29483-7 (ISBN)
Description
This pioneering study examines a pivotal period in the history of Europe and the Near East. Spanning the ancient and medieval worlds, it investigates the shared ideal of sacred kingship that emerged in the late Roman and Persian empires. Bridging the traditional divide between classical and Iranian history, this book brings to life the dazzling courts of two global powers that deeply affected the cultures of medieval Europe, Byzantium, Islam, South Asia, and China.
Reviews / Votes
"This very good book is a welcome contribution ... and is worthy of the prestigious series in which it appears." Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR)More details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
45 black-and-white photographs and 5 maps
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-29483-7 (9780520294837)
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Other editions
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Matthew P. Canepa
The Two Eyes of the Earth
Art and Ritual of Kingship between Rome and Sasanian Iran
Book
02/2010
1st Edition
University of California Press
€88.04
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Matthew P. Canepa
The Two Eyes of the Earth
Art and Ritual of Kingship between Rome and Sasanian Iran
E-Book
02/2010
1st Edition
Naval Institute Press
€34.49
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Persons
Matthew P. Canepa is Professor of Art History at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Content
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Sources and Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. The Art and Ritual of Kingship Within and Between Rome and Sasanian Iran 3. The Lure of the Other and the Limits of the Past 4. Sapur I, King of Kings of Iran and Non-Iran 5. Rome's Troubled Third Century and the Emergence of a New Equilibrium 6. Contested Images of Sacral Kingship and New Expressions of Triumph 7. Unceasing Embassies 8. City as Stage and Art as Statecraft 9. The Late Antique Kosmos of Power Epilogue: The Legacy of the Two Eyes of the Earth Notes Bibliography Index