IMC 2014: Sessions

Session 1322: Kievan Rus' Panel, II: Byzantine Authority and Influence in Early Rus'

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 16.30-18.00

Sponsor:	University of Cambridge
Organiser:	Alexandra Vukovich, Jesus College, University of Cambridge
Moderator/Chair:	Monica White, Department of Russian & Slavonic Studies, University of Nottingham
Paper 1322-a	Byzantine Models of Rulership and the 1206 Coronation of Constantine Vsevolodich at Novgorod (Language: English) Alexandra Vukovich, Jesus College, University of Cambridge Index terms: Byzantine Studies, Language and Literature - Slavic, Political Thought, Politics and Diplomacy
Paper 1322-b	Icon, Miracle, and Empire: The Theology of Images and Political Philosophy in Byzantium and in Medieval Rus' (Language: English) Ágnes Kriza, Department of History of Art, University of Cambridge Index terms: Art History - General, Byzantine Studies, Language and Literature - Slavic, Theology
Paper 1322-c	'Intercede for the Peace and Unity of Holy Church': The Prayer-Book of Gertrude of Poland, Wife of Iziaslav Yaroslavich, c. 1075-1086 (Language: English) Natalia Zajac, Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto, Downtown Index terms: Lay Piety, Politics and Diplomacy, Women's Studies
Abstract	This panel will discuss the historical points of contact between Byzantium and Rus' from the 10th to the 13th centuries. Byzantine culture was translated to early Rus' by means of Byzantine churchmen, the transfer of holy relics, the translation of books, the erection of churches and monasteries, the adoption of Byzantine iconographic themes and decorative objects, and through marriage alliances. An evaluation of the historical moments of contact and spheres of contact where Byzantine authority and influence is or should be in evidence will be discussed in terms of the modes of cultural transfer and means of cultural adjustment.