New Constantines: The Rhythm of Imperial Renewal in Byzantium, 4Th-13th Centuries : Papers from the Twenty-Sixth Spring Symposium of Byzantine Studi (Publications ... of Byzantine Studies (Great Britain)), 2.)

Papers from the Twenty-sixth Spring Symposium of Byzantine Studies, St Andrews, March 1992. This volume is the second in a series on Byzantine Studies. These papers cover topics such as: Constantine and Justinian - propaganda in the seventh century; Constantine the Great in Macedonian historiography; politics and rhetoric in the late tenth century; and Byzantium in the 11th century. 1. Introduction / Paul Magdalino -- 2. New Men For New Constantines? Creating An Imperial Elite In The Eastern Mediterranean / Peter Heather -- 3. Pius Princeps: Theodosius Ii And Fifth-century Constantinople / Jill Harries -- 4. Justinianus Bifrons / Bernard Stolte -- 5. The Image Of Constantine In Malalas And Theophanes / Roger Scott -- 6. The Image Of The Rightful Ruler: Anicia Juliana's Constantine Mosaic In The Church Of Hagios Polyeuktos / Christine Milner -- 7. Images For Emperors In Late Antiquity: A Search For New Constantine / Michael Whitby -- 8. Constantine Or Justinian? Crisis And Identity In Imperial Propaganda In The Seventh Century / John F. Haldon -- 9. Imperial Art In The Seventh Century / Marlia Mundell Mango -- 10. To Legitimize An Emperor: Constantine And Visual Authority In The Eight And Ninth Centuries / Leslie Brubaker -- 11. Constantine The Great In Macedonian Historiography: Models And Approaches / A. Markopoulos -- 12. The Wisdom Of Leo Vi / Shaun F. Tougher. 13. Imperial Gardens And The Rhetoric Of Renewal / Henry Maguire -- 14. Succession And Usurpation: Politics And Rhetoric In The Late Tenth Century / Rosemary Morris -- 15. Zoe: The Rhythm Method Of Imperial Renewal / Barbara Hill, Liz James And Dion Smythe -- 16. Imperial Renewal And Orthodox Reaction: Byzatium In The Eleventh Century / Michael Angold -- 17. A Law For Emperors: Observations On A Chrysobull Of Nikephoros Iii Botaneiates / Ludwig Burgmann -- 18. Alexios I Komnenos And Imperial Renewal / Margaret Mullett -- 19. From The Komnenoi To The Palaiologoi: Imperial Models In Decline And Exile / R.j. Macrides -- 20. Royal Renewal In Georgia: The Case Of Queen Tamar / Antony Eastmond -- 21. The Latin Emperors As Heirs To Byzantium / Peter Lock. Edited By Paul Magdalino. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.