The Trophies of the Martyrs: An Art Historical Study of Early Christian Silver Reliquaries

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Galit Noga-Banai (Teaching assistant in the Department of History of Art at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem)

The Trophies of the Martyrs

An Art Historical Study of Early Christian Silver Reliquaries

Galit Noga-Banai (Teaching assistant in the Department of History of Art at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem)

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Oxford University Press
01 April 2008

History of art: ancient & classical art; History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art; Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; The Early Church; Christian theology

Series: Oxford Studies in Byzantium

In this pioneering study, the first of its kind, Galit Noga-Banai analyses silver reliquaries decorated with Christian figurative themes. She offers a clearer and more detailed picture of the beginnings of the cult of relics, which were an essential asset to the Church in its establishment of pilgrimage centres and local hagiographic heritage sites, first in Italy and later in other places around Europe and North Africa. At the same time, Noga-Banai highlights the identity of the objects as portable art, treating the reliquaries as visual historical testimonies. The book is illustrated with nearly 100 finely reproduced drawings and photographs.

By: Galit Noga-Banai (Teaching assistant in the Department of History of Art at the Hebrew University Jerusalem)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 252mm, Width: 195mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780199217748
ISBN 10: 0199217742
Series: Oxford Studies in Byzantium
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 April 2008
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1: Caskets decorated with biblical scenes 2: Caskets decorated with images of the martyrs 3: Decoration programmes in context Conclusions Catalogue of silver caskets decorated with Christian figurative themes

Galit Noga-Banai is a teaching assistant in the Department of History of Art at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.

Reviews for The Trophies of the Martyrs: An Art Historical Study of Early Christian Silver Reliquaries

...excellent... * Jas'Elsner, (Corpus Christ College) Journal of Ecclesiastical History * ...impressively detailed and comprehensive...this monograph is highly valuable for its combination of detailed iconographical study with consideration of broader scholarship on early Christian art. * Lucy Grig Bryn Mawr Reviews * ...lavishly illustrated and well-produced book...A wonderful book that combines traditional art history with approaches used by cultural historians. * International Review of Biblical Studies * Well researched... to be commended for its serious undertaking of the mapping and study of the chronology of these early examples of Christian portable art. * Martina Bagnoli, Art History *