https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/a6a0fe6965c433aa599a0c4779881682.jpeg 34bd287a47f53dcb5cd09bb5abb3ac5b https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/86244e6a60f7f851ce7c5626f2897de7.jpeg c994a01b561053b5887e3b729d07736a https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/5d6ee1a0b08af8ea03920678d650c2d2.jpeg 3b7064280028d2f975918e8c873d9e2b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Art of Devotion Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Christina Ball Description An account of the resource Religion in Late Antiquity was marked by religious pluralism. Although the Byzantine Empire's official religion was Orthodox Christianity, art sometimes called upon non-Christian forms, and visual culture of multiple faith traditions existed. For example, when images of Christ or the apostles were depicted, sometimes they were figured in the form of Greek or Roman gods, or accompanied with pagan-derived personifications of geographic locations or ideas such as Death. Religious ideas from Byzantium spread to and are evident in a wide range of geographies, like Kyivian Rus' or late medieval Italy. Byzantine art of devotion mostly comprises Christian themes from Orthodox Christianity. Therefore, religious themes are seen even in personal items not used in the Church. Some of these include capitals adorned by angels; six silver plates that tell the story of the Life of David and his slaying of Goliath; and a Bowl Base with Christ Giving Martyrs’ Crowns to Saints Peter and Paul. Additional objects, such as a Dedication Plaque to a Jewish Temple and a a figural sculpture of Dionysius, demonstrate different religious traditions of Late Antiquity. While the contexts of these works vary, all of them engage with religious iconography. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Capital with Bust of the Archangel Michael Subject The topic of the resource Archangel Michael Description An account of the resource This marble capital features the Archangel Michael holding a scepter and orb. The winged angel can be identified by inscription on the left side of the abacus (the upper portion of the capital). The sharp edges indicate it was probably found in the corner of a church interior. Michael is also dressed in the clothes of the Emperor, consisting of the divetesion (tunic) and himation (cloak) as well as raised details suggestive of the jewels and pearls of imperial dress. This was an effective way to associate the Emperor with important holy religious figures. Similar sculptures have been found in Constantinople dating around the twelfth or thirteenth century. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Eastern Mediterranean Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Metropolitan Museum of Art Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1250-1300 CE  Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grace Luzcando Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Metropolitan Museum of Art Relation A related resource https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/466108 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Marble, 25.4 x 17.1 x 10.6 cm Language A language of the resource Greek Type The nature or genre of the resource Capital Bust Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1983.167