Constantine, divine emperor of the Christian golden age

"Constantine was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. The book explores the emperor's image as conveyed through literature, art, and architecture, and shows how Constantine reconciled the tradition of imperial divinity with his monotheistic faith. It demonstrates how the tra...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bardill, Jonathan (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press 2011
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A change of image
  • Emperors and divine protectors
  • The saving ruler and the Logos-Nomos
  • The Hippodrome procession
  • The symbol from the sun, the standard, and the sarcophagus
  • The Roman Colossus
  • Constantine and Christianity
  • Sol and Christianity
  • Constantine as Christ
  • Epilogue