REMgr21 Saints and Holy (Wo)Men in Byzantine Literature and Art

Filozofická fakulta
jaro 2020
Rozsah
1/1/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Christodoulos Papavarnavas, Ph.D. (přednášející), doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Kulhánková, Ph.D. (zástupce)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Kulhánková, Ph.D. (pomocník)
Garance
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Kulhánková, Ph.D.
Ústav klasických studií – Filozofická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Jitka Erlebachová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Ústav klasických studií – Filozofická fakulta
Rozvrh
každé liché úterý 12:00–15:40 A24
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Mateřské obory/plány
předmět má 15 mateřských oborů, zobrazit
Cíle předmětu
In the Christian world of Byzantium, the veneration of saints and holy persons was an integral part of everyday life. This course will introduce students to the Byzantine concept of sanctity through the examination of depictions of saints and holy (wo)men in hagiographical texts (saints’ Lives), manuscript illustrations, icons, wall paintings and other cult objects. Saints’ Lives (vitae) vividly describe various episodes of the life of holy persons and endeavour to sketch the holiness of the protagonists, while other cult objects mostly relate to only some specific and characteristic episodes of their life. Each unit will deal with a different type of saint: the martyr, the hermit, the monk and nun, the holy emperor or empress, as well as the exotic ascetics such as the holy stylite, the holy fool and the cross-dressing nun. The selected texts will be read in English translation. All topics will be investigated from several aspects based on critical theories of narrative, gender, performance, space, emotions and the senses.
Výstupy z učení
By the end of the course, students will be familiar with Byzantine literature and art devoted to saints and holy persons, be aware of the characteristics and peculiarities of the most important types of saints (martyrs, ascetics, monks, emperors) in Byzantium as depicted in texts and other cult objects, have read and gained a better understanding of Byzantine hagiographical narratives (in English translation), have critically engaged with textual and non-textual Byzantine sources of Byzantium through close reading, analysis and interpretation.
Osnova
  • 1.Introduction to Byzantine Literature and Art devoted to Saints and Holy (Wo)Men
  • 2. Sanctity through Martyrdom: Male and Female Martyrs
  • 3. The World of the Desert: Male and Female Hermits
  • 4. The Life on Pillars and in Monasteries: Ascetics, Monks and Nuns
  • 5. Secret Holiness: Cross-Dressing Nuns and Holy Fools
  • 6. Imperial Sanctity: Holy Emperors and Empresses
Literatura
  • The Ashgate research companion to Byzantine hagiography. Edited by Stephanos Efthymiadis. Farnham: Ashgate. xix, 512. ISBN 9781472404152. 2014. info
  • HATZAKI, Myrto. Beauty and the male body in Byzantium : perceptions and representations in art and text. First published. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. x, 196. ISBN 9780230007154. 2009. info
  • S. CONSTANTINOU, Female Corporeal Performances: Reading the Body in Byzantine Passions and Lives of Holy Women (= Studia Byzantina Upsaliensia, 9), Uppsala 2005.
  • Further bibliography will be announced in the course of each thematic unit.
Výukové metody
Communication of background knowledge and scientific tools.
Examination of texts and objects related to the topic.
Lecture and discussion with the students.
Metody hodnocení
40% Participation in the in-class discussion on the basis of preparatory readings. Each session includes mandatory readings that will be discussed and analysed in the class.
60% Final written examination. The participants are expected to answer questions related to the topics discussed during the course.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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