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This book explores the emergence and impact of the left-handed Evangelist icon in late Byzantine art, primarily in manuscripts but also in church mosaics and frescoes. It traces its rise in the 14th century, replacing older models, and discusses its enduring influence on Byzantine art. The study emphasizes iconographic analysis.

Table of Contents
Introduction

The Left-Handed Evangelist

Other Evangelist Types in the Group

The Aftermath of the Left-Handed Evangelist

The Antithetically Placed Evangelist Portraits in the Wolfenbuttel Musterbuch

The Working Methods of the Artists and the Place of the Left-Handed Evangelist Group in Late Byzantine Art

Conclusions

Bibliography

Index

Illustrations

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      Publisher: Pindar Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 31/12/1988
      ISBN13: 9780907132493, 978-0907132493
      ISBN10: 907132499

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book explores the emergence and impact of the left-handed Evangelist icon in late Byzantine art, primarily in manuscripts but also in church mosaics and frescoes. It traces its rise in the 14th century, replacing older models, and discusses its enduring influence on Byzantine art. The study emphasizes iconographic analysis.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction

      The Left-Handed Evangelist

      Other Evangelist Types in the Group

      The Aftermath of the Left-Handed Evangelist

      The Antithetically Placed Evangelist Portraits in the Wolfenbuttel Musterbuch

      The Working Methods of the Artists and the Place of the Left-Handed Evangelist Group in Late Byzantine Art

      Conclusions

      Bibliography

      Index

      Illustrations

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