Weaving in Stones: Garments and Their Accessories in the Mosaic Art of Eretz Israel in Late Antiquity
By (author) Aliza Steinberg
Paperback (Published)
(February 2020)
ISBN: 9781789693218
8.07 x 11.46 inches
Price: $75.00
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This book, copiously illustrated throughout, studies the garments and their accessories worn by some 245 figures represented on approximately 41 mosaic floors (some only partially preserved) that once decorated both public and private structures within the historical-geographical area of Eretz Israel in Late Antiquity.
Weaving in Stones: Garments and Their Accessories in the Mosaic Art of Eretz Israel in Late Antiquity is the first book to trace and document the garments and their accessories worn by some 245 figures represented on approximately 41 mosaic floors (some only partially preserved) that once decorated both public and private structures within the historical-geographical area of Eretz Israel in Late Antiquity. After identifying, describing and cataloguing the various articles of clothing, a typological division differentiating between men’s, women’s and children’s clothing is followed by a discussion of their iconographic formulae and significance, including how the items of clothing and accessories were employed and displayed and their ideological and social significance. The book is copiously illustrated with photographs of mosaics and other artistic media from throughout the Greek, Roman and Byzantine world, with particular emphasis on the examples from Eretz Israel.
Part I: Men's Clothing: The Typological Context of Dress and Costume Accessories in the Mosaics of Eretz Israel in Late Antiquity Chapter 1: The Tunic (Tunica) and Its Decoration Chapter 2: The Exomis Chapter 3: Garments Worn on the Lower Torso Chapter 4: Garments Made of Animal Skin: Nebris Chapter 5: Overgarments Part II: Men's Clothing: The Iconographic Context Chapter 6: Huntsmen Chapter 7: Soldiers Chapter 8: Diners and Servants Chapter 9: Laborers: Pipers and Shepherds, Vintners, Fishermen and Sailors, Herders, Builders and Horsemen Chapter 10: Clothing Worn by Biblical Figures in Synagogue Mosaics in Eretz Israel Chapter 11: Clothing Worn by Figures in Church Mosaics in Eretz Israel Chapter 12: Clothing Worn by Mythological Figures Chapter 13: Personifications Part III: Women's Clothing: The Typological Context Chapter 14: Women's Clothing as Reflected in Ancient Sources Chapter 15: Tunics Chapter 16: Garments in Greek Style Chapter 17: Items of Clothing Covering the Lower Torso Chapter 18: Overgarments Part IV: Women's Clothing: The Iconographic Context Chapter 19: Nursing Women Chapter 20: Mythological Figures and Their Garments Chapter 21: Personifications Part V: Garments Worn by Babies, Infants and Youths: The Typological Context Chapter 22: Children's Tunics Chapter 23: Garments Worn over the Lower Torso Chapter 24: Garments Worn over the Upper Torso Part VI: Garments Worn by Babies, Infants and Youths: The Iconographic Context Chapter 25: Garments Worn by Babies, Infants and Youths Part VII: Clothing Accessories Chapter 26: Jewellery Chapter 27: Head and Neck Coverings Chapter 28: Belts Chapter 29: Shoes General Summary Appendix I,
Chapter 1: The Tunic (Tunica) and Its Decoration
Chapter 2: The Exomis
Chapter 3: Garments Worn on the Lower Torso
Chapter 4: Garments Made of Animal Skin: Nebris
Chapter 5: Overgarments
Chapter 6: Huntsmen
Chapter 7: Soldiers
Chapter 8: Diners and Servants
Chapter 9: Laborers: Pipers and Shepherds, Vintners, Fishermen and Sailors, Herders, Builders and Horsemen
Chapter 10: Clothing Worn by Biblical Figures in Synagogue Mosaics in Eretz Israel
Chapter 11: Clothing Worn by Figures in Church Mosaics in Eretz Israel
Chapter 12: Clothing Worn by Mythological Figures
Chapter 13: Personifications
Chapter 14: Women’s Clothing as Reflected in Ancient Sources
Chapter 15: Tunics
Chapter 16: Garments in Greek Style
Chapter 17: Items of Clothing Covering the Lower Torso
Chapter 18: Overgarments
Chapter 19: Nursing Women
Chapter 20: Mythological Figures and Their Garments
Chapter 21: Personifications
Chapter 23: Garments Worn over the Lower Torso
Chapter 24: Garments Worn over the Upper Torso
Chapter 25: Garments Worn by Babies, Infants and Youths
Chapter 26: Jewellery
Chapter 27: Head and Neck Coverings
Chapter 28: Belts
Chapter 29: Shoes
Dr. Aliza Steinberg is an independent researcher, who graduated and received her PhD in the Art History Department, the Yolanda and David Kats Faculty of the Arts, in Tel Aviv University. Her academic research is focused on Garments and their Accessories in the Mosaic Art of Eretz Israel in Late Antiquity.
- By (author) Aliza Steinberg
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