Light, vision(s), transformation. Experiencing baptism in canopied fonts (ca. 230-ca. 500)

IVANOVICI, Dan-Vladimir and Nathan S. DENNIS. Light, vision(s), transformation. Experiencing baptism in canopied fonts (ca. 230-ca. 500). Hortus Artium Medievalium. 2020, vol. 1, No 26, p. 97-108. ISSN 1330-7274.

Basic information

Original name

Light, vision(s), transformation. Experiencing baptism in canopied fonts (ca. 230-ca. 500)

Authors

IVANOVICI, Dan-Vladimir (642 Romania, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Nathan S. DENNIS (840 United States of America)

Edition

Hortus Artium Medievalium, 2020, 1330-7274

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

60401 Arts, Art history

Country of publisher

Belgium

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords in English

baptism; late antiquity; canopies

Tags

International impact, Reviewed

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Abstract

V originále

This article considers the ways in which the presence of canopies over baptismal fonts influenced the perception of the ritual experience and space. Attested in an important number of late antique baptisteries, canopies shaped the way in which fonts were perceived by conditioning their illumination. Additionally, they created meaningful associations with other canopied spaces and objects, thus adding to the symbolism of the ritual.

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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