The Early Christian mosaics of the church of Saint Christopher in Kabr-Hiram (Lebanon) at the Louvre Museum. Questions about style
https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2023-1-196-209
Abstract
When the pavement of Kabr-Hiram was discovered in 1861, E. Renan considered the mosaics covering the side aisles to belong to the fourth century, because of their very classical style, while the rest of the floor belonged to the year 575, the date mentioned on the inscription in the sanctuary of the church. Later, the researcher assertained a homogeneity presented in the laying of the mosaic, so confirmed the late date of the whole and connected it to what he called the “Justinian Renaissance”. Thus the mosaic, with its, for that time, innovative and original composition, its classical style very little resembling contemporary works, was set back in its historical and geographical context.
About the Author
N. Hélou
Lebanese University
Lebanon
Lebanon
Nada Hélou, professor
Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences (Fanar 2), Department of Art and Archaeology, Fouad Ephrem Boustany Building, Main road, Fanar, Beirut
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Hélou N. The Early Christian mosaics of the church of Saint Christopher in Kabr-Hiram (Lebanon) at the Louvre Museum. Questions about style. RSUH/RGGU Bulletin: “Literary Teory. Linguistics. Cultural Studies”, Series. 2023;(1(2)):196-209. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2023-1-196-209
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