Michael Psellos On Literature And Art: A Byzantine Perspective On Aesthetics Byzantine Perspective On Aesthetics Works. Selections. English. 2017 Project Muse Upcc Books

Michael Psellos has long been known as a key figure in the history of Byzantine literary and intellectual culture, but his theoretical and critical reflections on literature and art are little known outside of a small circle of specialists. Most famous for his __Chronographia__, a history of eleventh-century Byzantine emperors and their reigns, Psellos also excelled in describing as well as prescribing practices and rules for literary discourse and visual culture. The ambition of __Michael Psellos on Literature and Art__ is to illustrate an important chapter in the history of Greek literary and art criticism and introduce precisely this aspect of Psellian writing to a wider public. The editors of this volume present thirty Psellian texts, all of which have been translated—some in part, most in their entirety—into English. In the majority of cases, the works are translated for the first time in any modern language, and several are discussed at length here for the first time. They are grouped into two separate sections, which roughly translate to two areas of theoretical reflection associated with the modern terms “literature” and “art.” As such, these texts display Byzantine views, attitudes, and ultimately tastes regarding what is thought to be beautiful as well as moral, and appealing as well as mentally and psychologically effective, in texts and artistic objects. Contributors: Christine Angelidi, Christopher M. Geadrities, Elizabeth A. Fisher, David Jenkins, Anthony Kaldellis, Demetrios Kritsotakis, Antony Littlewood, and Jeffrey Walker. Charles Barber is professor of art and archaeology at Princeton University. Stratis Papaioannou is associate professor of classics and director of the Program of Medieval Studies at Brown University. Michael Psellos Has Long Been Known As A Key Figure In The History Of Byzantine Literary And Intellectual Culture, But His Theoretical And Critical Reflections On Literature And Art Are Little Known Outside Of A Small Circle Of Specialists. Most Famous For His Chronographia, A History Of Eleventh-century Byzantine Emperors And Their Reigns, Psellos Also Excelled In Describing As Well As Prescribing Practices And Rules For Literary Discourse And Visual Culture. The Ambition Of Michael Psellos On Literature And Art Is To Illustrate An Important Chapter In The History Of Greek Literary And Art Criticism And Introduce Precisely This Aspect Of Psellian Writing To A Wider Public. The Editors Of This Volume Present Thirty Psellian Texts, All Of Which Have Been Translated—some In Part, Most In Their Entirety—into English. In The Majority Of Cases, The Works Are Translated For The First Time In Any Modern Language, And Several Are Discussed At Length Here For The First Time. They Are Grouped Into Two Separate Sections, Which Roughly Translate To Two Areas Of Theoretical Reflection Associated With The Modern Terms “literature” And “art.” As Such, These Texts Display Byzantine Views, Attitudes, And Ultimately Tastes Regarding What Is Thought To Be Beautiful As Well As Moral, And Appealing As Well As Mentally And Psychologically Effective, In Texts And Artistic Objects.-- Introduction To Part One / Stratis Papaioannou -- 1. Synopsis Of The Rhetorical Forms, Based On Hermogenes' On Forms / Stratis Papaioannou -- Translation (in Collaboration With / Christopher M. Geadrities} -- 2. Synopsis Of Rhetoric In Verses, Based On The Hermogenian Corpus / Jeffrey Walker -- Translation -- 3. On Literary Composition, Based On Dionysios Of Halikarnassos' On Composition / Antony Littlewood -- Translation -- 4. On Rhetoric, Based On Longinos' Art Of Rhetoric / Stratis Papaioannou -- Translation -- 5. On Tragedy / Stratis Papaioannou -- Translation -- 6. On The Different Styles Of Certain Writings: A Rhetor's Canon / Stratis Papaioannou -- Translation -- 7. The Styles Of Gregory The Theologian, Basil The Great, Chrysostom, And Gregory Of Nyssa / Stratis Papaioannou -- Translation -- 8. An Encomium Of Gregory Of Nazianzos' Style / Stratis Papaioannou -- Translation -- 9. Two Lectures On Gregory Of Nazianzos: Theol. I 19 (on Or. 40.24) And 98 (on Or. 43.1) / Stratis Papaioannou -- Translation -- 10. On Saint John Chrysostom / Stratis Papaioannou -- Translation (in Collaboration With / Christopher M. Geadrities) -- 11. To One Asking Who Wrote Verse Better, Euripides Or Pisides / Antony Littlewood -- Translation -- 12. A Comparison Of The Novels Of Heliodoros And Achilleus Tatios / Antony Littlewood -- Translation -- 13. Encomium For Kyr Symeon Metaphrastes / Elizabeth A. Fisher -- Translation -- 14. Encomium For The Monk Ioannes Kroustoulas Who Read Aloud At The Holy Soros / Stratis Papaioannou -- Translation -- Introduction To Part Two / Charles Barber -- 15. On Perception And Perceptibles / Charles Barber And David Jenkins -- Translation -- 16. On Beauty And On Intelligible Beauty / Charles Barber And David Jenkins -- Translation -- 17. To The Emperor Doukas, Regarding The Inscription / Anthony Kaldellis -- Translation (in Collaboration With / Demetrios Kritsotakis) -- 18. On Ancient Works Of Art (or. Min. 33 And 34) / Christine Angelidi -- Translation -- 19. Ekphrasis Of The Crucifixion / Charles Barber And Elizabeth A. Fisher -- Translation -- 20. Discourse On The Miracle That Occurred In The Blachernai Church / Elizabeth A. Fisher -- Translation -- 21. A Miraculous Icon Of The Mother Of God / Charles Barber, David Jenkins, And Stratis Papaioannou -- Translation -- 22. The Empress Zoe And Christ Antiphonetss / Charles Barber -- Translation -- 23. Select Letters On Art And Aesthetics / Charles Barber -- Critical Editions (by Stratis Papaioannou) And Translations With Notes / By Charles Barber, David Jenkins, And Stratis Papaioannou -- List Of Rhetorical Terms. Edited By Charles Barber And Stratis Papaioannou. The Present Volume Is The Third In The Project Michael Psellos In Translation....--page Ix. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 385-403) And Index. Cover 1 Michael Psellos on Literature and Art 2 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Note to the Reader 10 Acknowledgments 12 Abbreviations 14 General Introduction 18 PART ONE. ON LITERATURE: RHETORIC AND ΛΟΓΟΙ 26 Introduction to Part One 28 1 Synopsis of the Rhetorical Forms, based on Hermogenes’ On Forms 37 Translation (in collaboration with Christopher M. Geadrities) 41 2 Synopsis of Rhetoric in Verses, based on the Hermogenian Corpus 48 Translation 55 3 On Literary Composition, based on Dionysios of Halikarnassos’ On Composition 83 Translation 87 4 On Rhetoric, based on Longinos’ Art of Rhetoric 91 Translation 95 5 On Tragedy 99 Translation 108 6 On the Different Styles of Certain Writings: A Rhetor’s Canon 116 Translation 121 7 The Styles of Gregory the Theologian, Basil the Great, Chrysostom, and Gregory of Nyssa 125 Translation 128 8 An Encomium of Gregory of Nazianzos’ Style 135 Translation 140 9 Two Lectures on Gregory of Nazianzos: Theol. I 19 (on Or. 40.24) and 98 (on Or. 43.1) 166 Translation 172 10 On Saint John Chrysostom 184 Translation (in collaboration with Christopher M. Geadrities) 186 11 To One Asking “Who Wrote Verse Better, Euripides Or Pisides?” 193 Translation 196 12 A Comparison of the Novels of Heliodoros and Achilleus Tatios 203 Translation 205 13 Encomium for Kyr Symeon Metaphrastes 210 Translation 220 14 Encomium for the Monk Ioannes Kroustoulas Who Read Aloud at the Holy Soros 235 Translation 241 PART TWO. ART AND AESTHETICS 262 Introduction to Part Two 264 15 On Perception and Perceptibles 279 Translation 283 16 On Beauty and On Intelligible Beauty 287 Translation 291 17 To the Emperor Doukas, Regarding the Inscription 296 Translation (in collaboration with Demetrios Kritsotakis) 300 18 On Ancient Works of Art (Or. min. 33 and 34) 302 Translation 304 19 Ekphrasis of the Crucifixion 307 Translation 310 20 Discourse on the Miracle that Occurred in the Blachernai Church 317 Translation 324 21 A Miraculous Icon of the Mother of God 357 Translation 360 22 The Empress Zoe and Christ Antiphonêtês 362 Translation 364 23 Select Letters on Art and Aesthetics 365 Critical Editions (by Stratis Papaioannou) and Translations (by Charles Barber, David Jenkins, and Stratis Papaioannou) 371 List of Rhetorical Terms 397 Bibliography 402 List of Contributors 421 Index 424 Michael Psellos has long been known as a key figure in the history of Byzantine literary and intellectual culture, but his theoretical and critical reflections on literature and art are little known outside of a small circle of specialists. Most famous for his Chronographia, a history of eleventh-century Byzantine emperors and their reigns, Psellos also excelled in describing as well as prescribing practices and rules for literary discourse and visual culture. The ambition of Michael Psellos on Literature and Art is to illustrate an important chapter in the history of Greek literary and art criticism and introduce precisely this aspect of Psellian writing to a wider public. The editors of this volume present thirty Psellian texts, all of which have been translated - some in part, most in their entirety - into English. In the majority of cases, the works are translated for the first time in any modern language, and several are discussed at length here for the first time. They are grouped into two separate sections, which roughly translate to two areas of theoretical reflection associated with the modern terms 'literature' and 'art.'0 Michael Psellos has long been known as a key figure in the history of Byzantine literary and intellectual culture, but his theoretical and critical reflections on literature and art are little known. The aim of this volume is to illustrate an important chapter in the history of Greek literary and art criticism and introduce precisely this aspect of Psellian writing to a wider public.