Why I do not Believe in Byzantium?

FOLETTI, Ivan. Why I do not Believe in Byzantium? In 6th Day of Byzantine Studies, 1.11.2019, Brno. 2019.

Basic information

Original name

Why I do not Believe in Byzantium?

Authors

FOLETTI, Ivan (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

6th Day of Byzantine Studies, 1.11.2019, Brno, 2019

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Vyžádané přednášky

Field of Study

60401 Arts, Art history

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/19:00107750

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords (in Czech)

Byzanc; 18.-19. století; koncept Byzance; studená válka; středověké Středomoří

Keywords in English

Byzantium; 18th-19th century; concept of Byzantium; Cold War; Medieval Mediterranean

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Abstract

V originále

“Byzantium” is a notion which was applied to the Eastern Roman Empire during the 17th century. Later it became a concept crucial for describing cultural and artistic identities of the Orthodox world. However, does this modern notion correspond to a pre-modern reality? And what are the challenges produced by the use (and overuse) of a modern concept for the understanding of the past? Finally, is it not that Byzantium has progressively become a powerful virtual reality, where everybody can project his/her dreams and prejudices?

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Links

GA18-20666S, research and development project

Name: Kondakovovo dědictví, Byzance a emigrace (André Grabar a Seminarium Kondakovianum) (Acronym: HNK) Investor: Czech Science Foundation