M 2023

Peripheral Vision. Marginal Themes, Motifs, Locations in Byzantine Literature and Art

MANAFIS, Panagiotis, Markéta KULHÁNKOVÁ and Ivan FOLETTI

Basic information

Original name

Peripheral Vision. Marginal Themes, Motifs, Locations in Byzantine Literature and Art

Authors

MANAFIS, Panagiotis, Markéta KULHÁNKOVÁ and Ivan FOLETTI

Edition

2023

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Uspořádání konference

Field of Study

60400 6.4 Arts

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords in English

Byzantine liiterature; Byzantine art; peripheries; marginalia; icons; inscriptions; manuscripts; narrative

Tags

International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

V originále

The primary objective of the workshop was to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue concerning marginalized and peripheral elements within Byzantine writings and visual arts, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. Our focus encompassed various dimensions: firstly, we explored the art and literature originating from the fringes of the Byzantine empire. Secondly, we delved into the often-overlooked aspects of Byzantine artistic and literary creations, such as marginalia and scholia in manuscripts, as well as the background and peripheral components of paintings and mosaics. Thirdly, we aimed to investigate metaphorical marginalia, encompassing minor characters, metanarrative commentary, and narrative and literary devices that tend to be disregarded or even entirely unnoticed by recipients, despite their significant impact on the overall composition of the literary work. In the realm of visual culture, this included an examination of seemingly secondary figures in compositions, such as the "testimonies" or companions of the main character, as well as topographical indications.

Links

CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/18_053/0016952, interní kód MU
(CEP code: EF18_053/0016952)
Name: Postdoc2MUNI
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Priority axis 2: Development of universities and human resources for research and development