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Movement, Images and Iconic Presence in the Medieval World

FOLETTI, Ivan, Hans BELTING and Martin LEŠÁK

Basic information

Original name

Movement, Images and Iconic Presence in the Medieval World

Authors

FOLETTI, Ivan, Hans BELTING and Martin LEŠÁK

Edition

Brno, Convivium VI, 1, 167 pp. 2019

Publisher

Brepols

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Editorství tematického sborníku, editorství monotematického čísla odborného časopisu

Field of Study

60400 6.4 Arts

Country of publisher

Belgium

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords in English

Movement; Images; Iconic Presence; Landscape; Medieval World
Změněno: 22/5/2024 11:16, Alžběta Filipová, M.A., Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

What can we therefore say about the concept of “iconic presence” transformed by movement? First of all, we insist on the much wider conception of the notion of “iconic”. It cannot be understood only within the frame of the Greek origin of the term, hence only encompassing all the media. It deems necessary to incorporate also performative qualities to “iconic”. The anthropomorphic image, mental image and the image formed by rituals partake in making present what is absent, alive what lies dead (in the case of relics). Considering landscapes, the presence (angelic, paradisiacal, saintly, etc.) manifests itself, among others, through lights, sounds and silhouettes on the horizon. All the senses are activated, in any case, to participate in an Epiphany of the beloved saint, the Epiphany which would be impossible without movement. The very notion of “presence” thus becomes more widespread and, in some cases, even more sequential.

Links

MUNI/H/1402/2016, interní kód MU
Name: Transforming the Spaces and the Minds. Materiality, Performativity and Perception in the Late Antique (4th–6th century) Baptismal Zones (Acronym: TSP)
Investor: Masaryk University, Individual High risk/high gain projects