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The aesthetics of Orthodox faith.
Art Bulletin, The, June, 2005 by Sharon E.J. Gerstel
A lengthy essay entitled "Religious Settings of the Late Byzantine Sphere," written by the architectural historian Slobodan Curcic, introduces the second section of the catalog, devoted to the church, ecclesiastical furnishings, and liturgical objects. Curcic's essay primarily centers on monastic architecture, especially on those buildings constructed or decorated through imperial or aristocratic patronage.
A short essay by Sarah Brooks, "Sculpture and the Late Byzantine Tomb," studies imperial and aristocratic burials, particularly the sculptural decoration of arcosolium tombs. A third essay in this section, written by Anna Ballian, examines liturgical implements through surviving examples and written records. Inexplicably, the catalog has no essay on monumental painting, which should have succeeded Curcic's contribution. As noted above, monumental painting was one of the greatest achievements of the Palaiologan period. Its absence from the show and the catalog are regrettable, to say the least. The catalog entries that end this section gather together objects scattered throughout the show. Of particular value is the pairing of photographs of building interiors with pieces of sculpture and church furnishings (cat. nos. 34, 37, 39, 41, 60). Thanks to the arrangement of the catalog, the church as a building and space for worship is much more clearly articulated here than in the exhibition.
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