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Four essays in early medieval history and Armenian art by S. Barnish, L. Cracco Ruggini, L. Cuppo, R. Marchese and M. Breu. Particularly suited for upper undergraduate and graduate students of Late Antiquity and early medieval history, these studies focus on the period between the Roman civilization and the flourishing of the Middle Ages and open up new avenues to Armenian culture. Send for you desk copy or contact us at: dcsaki@yahoo.com. Some details: BARNISH, Samuel, 'Roman Responses to an Unstable World: Cassiodorus' Variae in Context.' Moving from a vision of the Variae as an expression of 'adjustment to change' in the political and cultural situation at the end of the Ostrogothic reign in Italy, the author illustrates Eastern parallels to the Variae. He then discusses Biblical allusions in the Variae, particularly the assimilation of the Roman praetorian prefect to Joseph son of Jacob seen as a provider: an innovative trait on Cassiodorus' part as well as a link between his Ostrogothic and his Vivarian period.
CRACCO RUGGINI, Lellia, 'Cassiodorus and Practical Science'A vivid picture of the development of science in Late Antiquity. The author analyzes both Greek and Roman models of scientific knowledge and their interpretation and application to practical purposes by Boethius and Cassiodorus.
CUPPO CSAKI, Luciana, 'The Other Book of Pontiffs: A View from Lombard Italy (MS BAV, Vat. lat. 1348)' A catalogue of Roman bishops annotated in Lombard Italy during the Three Chapters controversy. Quite unlike the Roman Liber Pontificalis in inspiration, the Chronica pontificum in Vat. lat. 1348 was transmitted in northern Italy with the chronicle of Mellitus (a work strongly influenced by Vivarian culture) and theological works copied at Vivarium.
MARCHESE, Ronald, and BREU, Marlene, 'Images of the Divine: Sacred Embroideries from the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul.' 'The things people make are more than physical objects in a comprehensive and interconnected material culture. They are complex markers that amplify and enrich personal devotion to a specific community, social group or religious belief. Often overlooked as examples of high Church art, the religious textiles possess an extraordinary level of sophisticated composition, iconography, and technical skill that form an unique and valuable corpus of sacred art of significant merit.' (R. Marchese) |
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[Chromatius of Aquileia] In his doctoral thesis Vittorio Cian studied the mosaics, inscriptions, and works of Chromatius of Aquileia as interrelated components of a fourth-century Christian community. In this abridgement Cian focuses on Chromatius, who determined the doctrinal direction of the Church of Aquileia. Melito, Irenaeus, Cyprian, Tertullian, Victorinus of Pettau were influential Chromatius's development as a theologian, while Ambrose and Hilary of Poitiers were decisive for biblical exegesis. Cian considers the choice of Aquileia as see of the synod of Western bishops in A.D. 381 a result not only of the city's location between East and West, but of the stance of Chromatius against the Arian heresy. Yet the lasting value of the synod was not simply its rejection of Arianism, but the ensuing formulation and clarification of theologicl concepts. The works of Chromatius strike a balance between theological inquiry on controversial matters and the need for clarity in addressing a mixed community of faithful. The sermons of Chromatius are remarkable for their constant interplay of liturgical celebration and catechetical instruction. Catechesis grew out of the liturgy, drawing from it its main themes such as the passion of Christ and the cult of the Virgin Mary. These themes were to be influential in shaping the Roman liturgy in later times. La catechesi aquileiese nel IV secolo. Vittorio Cian. Editcomp: Trieste 1993. 210 pp. $49.00 + shipping charges. ISBN 88-902035-0-1. Order from the Centre for Medieval Studies Leonard Boyle. Forms of payment: purchase orders, checks drawn on a U.S.A. or Italian bank. Questions or comments? write to: Centre Leonard Boyle. |
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